Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
10.7 FTE
2023/24
17.9
10.72 FTE
2022/23
15.1
12.72 FTE
2021/22
17.3
11.6 FTE
2020/21
24.4
9.6 FTE
2019/20
22.6
10.6 FTE
2018/19
22.4
10.77 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 | 10.7 | 9 | 1.7 | 0 | 15.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.7 | 9.7 | 1 | 2 | 23.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 2 | 17.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 6.6 | 2 | 2 | 37.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.6 | 5.6 | 5 | 1 | 51.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 58.8% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 64.3% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Stephen's Church of England Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.