Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
9.94 FTE
2023/24
19.8
10.18 FTE
2022/23
19.8
10.52 FTE
2021/22
20.5
9.94 FTE
2020/21
17.8
10.8 FTE
2019/20
21.5
9.44 FTE
2018/19
21.6
9.44 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 | 10.2 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 7.3 | 0.6 | 2 | 26.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 10.3 | 0.5 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.4 | 9 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.7% | 11.7 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 9.2 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 10.2 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's rate of 11.7 days per teacher is above average.