Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
7.18 FTE
2023/24
27.6
5.97 FTE
2022/23
25.6
6.88 FTE
2021/22
20.8
8.08 FTE
2020/21
21.1
8.24 FTE
2019/20
25.6
7 FTE
2018/19
20.1
8.6 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 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 0 | 1 | 14.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.6 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 27.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 0.4 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 6.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Trosnant Infant School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.