Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
47.63
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
47.63 FTE
2023/24
17.9
45.59 FTE
2022/23
17.6
45.79 FTE
2021/22
18.4
44.41 FTE
2020/21
19.1
42.3 FTE
2019/20
18.6
43 FTE
2018/19
19.9
36.3 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 | 45.6 | 40 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 12.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 45.8 | 39 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 14.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 44.4 | 39 | 3.4 | 2 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 42.3 | 38.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 9.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 43 | 34.5 | 3 | 5.5 | 19.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 36.3 | 30.3 | 6 | 0 | 16.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.6% | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 70.6% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 87.8% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 52.1% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 69.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Trafalgar School at Downton's rate of 4.9 days per teacher is above average.