Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
74.13
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
74.13 FTE
2023/24
18.7
75.64 FTE
2022/23
19.4
74.71 FTE
2021/22
18.9
75.39 FTE
2020/21
18.9
72.53 FTE
2019/20
16.2
79.24 FTE
2018/19
16.0
78.41 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.6 | 65.6 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 13.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 74.7 | 63.6 | 9.2 | 2 | 15.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 75.4 | 67.4 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 10.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 72 | 65 | 3 | 4 | 9.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 79.2 | 64.9 | 8.8 | 5.5 | 18.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 78.4 | 70.8 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 9.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 81 | 67.1 | 7.8 | 6 | 17.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.5% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 67.9% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 47.1% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 69.1% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 62.0% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 53.1% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Holt School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.