Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
10.98 FTE
2023/24
18.3
11.15 FTE
2022/23
14.8
13.36 FTE
2021/22
16.9
10.99 FTE
2020/21
18.0
11 FTE
2019/20
18.3
10.99 FTE
2018/19
17.2
11.2 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 | 11.2 | 8 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 28.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.4 | 8.6 | 2 | 2.8 | 35.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 2 | 29.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.