Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
29.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
29.5
8.2 FTE
2023/24
23.4
11.2 FTE
2022/23
24.1
10.8 FTE
2021/22
24.2
10.8 FTE
2020/21
19.7
13.72 FTE
2019/20
23.9
10.72 FTE
2018/19
20.5
13.4 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 | 11.2 | 7.4 | 2 | 1.8 | 33.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 0.6 | 1 | 14.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.7 | 11.2 | 2.5 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 7.9 | 2 | 0.8 | 26.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.4 | 11.4 | 1 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.6 | 10.1 | 0 | 1.5 | 12.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 11.2 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 26.7% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 61.5% | 10.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Trosnant Junior School's rate of 11.2 days per teacher is above average.