Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
19.6 FTE
2023/24
23.7
18.6 FTE
2022/23
21.4
20.4 FTE
2021/22
19.9
22.18 FTE
2020/21
21.3
20.4 FTE
2019/20
20.6
21.6 FTE
2018/19
24.0
18.8 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 | 18.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.4 | 16.6 | 2.8 | 1 | 18.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.2 | 17.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 20.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.4 | 19.4 | 0 | 1 | 4.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.6 | 20.6 | 1 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.8 | 15.8 | 2 | 2 | 20.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 59.1% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 68.2% | 5.6 |
| 2018/19 | 57.9% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 81.0% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Trinity CofE Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.