Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
12.15 FTE
2023/24
19.4
11.35 FTE
2022/23
18.6
11.95 FTE
2021/22
17.6
12.45 FTE
2020/21
18.4
12.05 FTE
2019/20
19.9
12.15 FTE
2018/19
20.6
11.85 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 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 10 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 1 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.1 | 10.9 | 1 | 0.2 | 9.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 1 | 16.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.9 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 1 | 30.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 86.7% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.