Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.97
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.0
18.97 FTE
2023/24
21.6
20.77 FTE
2022/23
24.2
18.57 FTE
2021/22
23.4
17.63 FTE
2020/21
22.8
18.12 FTE
2019/20
22.3
18.28 FTE
2018/19
22.7
18.21 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 | 20.8 | 16 | 4.8 | 0 | 23.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 15.2 | 2.4 | 1 | 18.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.6 | 14.3 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 18.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.1 | 14.3 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 21.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.3 | 13.5 | 3.8 | 1 | 26.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.2 | 16.4 | 1.8 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.8 | 14 | 2 | 2.8 | 25.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 52.2% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 73.1% | 9.2 |
| 2020/21 | 32.0% | 6.2 |
| 2018/19 | 48.0% | 6.6 |
| 2017/18 | 69.0% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 69.6% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Stephen's C E Primary School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.