Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.9
14 FTE
2023/24
15.8
13 FTE
2022/23
21.4
10 FTE
2021/22
22.6
10 FTE
2020/21
18.9
12 FTE
2019/20
20.8
11 FTE
2018/19
24.4
10 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 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 12.5% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 10.0% | 5.9 |
| 2016/17 | 8.3% | 0.2 |
| 2015/16 | 38.5% | 3.7 |
| 2014/15 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School's rate of — per teacher