Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.09
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
7.09 FTE
2023/24
15.5
9.61 FTE
2022/23
19.8
9.49 FTE
2021/22
19.9
11.18 FTE
2020/21
18.7
12.38 FTE
2019/20
21.1
11.28 FTE
2018/19
20.6
11.37 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 | 8 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 22.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.1 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 2 | 47.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 29.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.3 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 31.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 10.1 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 35.3% | 8.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Trafalgar Infant School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.