Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
17.64 FTE
2023/24
20.0
18.09 FTE
2022/23
22.7
17.78 FTE
2021/22
20.8
19.24 FTE
2020/21
20.2
20.6 FTE
2019/20
23.2
18.2 FTE
2018/19
23.1
19.77 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 | 18.1 | 14.7 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 18.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.8 | 10.9 | 3.9 | 3 | 38.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 15.1 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 21.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.6 | 15.2 | 5.4 | 0 | 26.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.2 | 17.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.8 | 17.8 | 2 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 17.8 | 3 | 0 | 14.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.2% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 58.6% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 73.9% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 34.6% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 42.3% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 53.6% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 51.9% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.