Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
5 FTE
2023/24
15.6
5 FTE
2022/23
16.2
5 FTE
2021/22
17.2
5 FTE
2020/21
15.6
5 FTE
2019/20
16.7
5.2 FTE
2018/19
15.2
5.2 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 30.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 32.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.6 | 5 | 0 | 0.6 | 10.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.4 |
| 2015/16 | 37.5% | 3.8 |
| 2014/15 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher