Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
10.28 FTE
2022/23
15.3
12.28 FTE
2021/22
15.6
11.48 FTE
2020/21
17.6
10.98 FTE
2019/20
16.8
13.98 FTE
2018/19
15.4
13.48 FTE
2017/18
16.8
12.18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 8.3 | 3 | 1.1 | 33.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.1 | 9.5 | 0 | 1.6 | 14.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.1 | 10.1 | 2 | 2 | 28.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.6 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 20.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.3 | 10.3 | 1 | 1 | 16.3% | |
| 2016/17 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 1 | 9.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 23.1% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 7.5 |
| 2017/18 | 73.3% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 2.6 |
| 2015/16 | 53.3% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Trinity CofE Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.