Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
19.6 FTE
2023/24
21.5
18.6 FTE
2022/23
19.4
19.6 FTE
2021/22
20.5
18.6 FTE
2020/21
20.3
18.6 FTE
2019/20
20.0
20.6 FTE
2018/19
19.8
20.6 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 | 18.6 | 18.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.6 | 17.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.6 | 18.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.6 | 18.6 | 2 | 0 | 9.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.6 | 19.6 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.6 | 19.6 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 13.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 52.6% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 57.9% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 36.8% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 47.6% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 47.8% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 54.2% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.