Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.76
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
33.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
33.3
5.76 FTE
2023/24
29.8
6.04 FTE
2022/23
26.8
7.82 FTE
2021/22
21.8
9.05 FTE
2020/21
18.7
11.48 FTE
2019/20
19.3
11.8 FTE
2018/19
24.5
9.16 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 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.8 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 42.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.1 | 5.5 | 1 | 2.6 | 39.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.5 | 9.1 | 1.4 | 1 | 20.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 10.2 | 1.2 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.3 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 2 | 43.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 0.4 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Trinity CofE Primary School's rate of 0.4 days per teacher is below average.