Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.66
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
16.66 FTE
2023/24
23.6
17.25 FTE
2022/23
24.8
16.32 FTE
2021/22
22.5
17.49 FTE
2020/21
21.1
18.79 FTE
2019/20
21.4
18.45 FTE
2018/19
22.7
17.59 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 | 17.3 | 15.2 | 1 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.3 | 15.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 5.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.5 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.8 | 15.6 | 3.2 | 0 | 17.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.5 | 16 | 1.5 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 2 | 0 | 11.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.3 | 15.9 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 17.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.9% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 87.0% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 54.2% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 69.6% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Trinity CofE Primary School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.