Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.82
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
11.82 FTE
2023/24
20.1
11.42 FTE
2022/23
18.8
12.42 FTE
2021/22
21.6
11.61 FTE
2020/21
22.3
11.01 FTE
2019/20
22.6
10.92 FTE
2018/19
25.2
10.92 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 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 1 | 17.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 8.4 | 3 | 1 | 32.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 11.4 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 2 | 18.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 1 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 1 | 9.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 7.1 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 10.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School's rate of 6.9 days per teacher is above average.