Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
14.29 FTE
2023/24
19.4
15.55 FTE
2022/23
19.4
14.72 FTE
2021/22
20.7
14.26 FTE
2020/21
22.1
15.4 FTE
2019/20
22.0
15.67 FTE
2018/19
22.8
15.27 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 | 16.2 | 12.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 25.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.1 | 14.7 | 0 | 0.5 | 3.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.1 | 9.9 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 34.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.8 | 10.8 | 3 | 2 | 31.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.6 | 14.1 | 2.5 | 0 | 15.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.2 | 11.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 27.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.1% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 72.2% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 52.4% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 7.0 |
| 2015/16 | 57.1% | 7.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Trafalgar Junior School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.