Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.34
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.6
4.34 FTE
2023/24
22.4
5.29 FTE
2022/23
18.9
6.73 FTE
2021/22
17.7
6.6 FTE
2020/21
19.6
6.7 FTE
2019/20
23.4
5.6 FTE
2018/19
20.4
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 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.4 | 4.5 | 1 | 0.9 | 29.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 17.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 17.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 2.4 |
| 2015/16 | 66.7% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Stephen's Nursery School's rate of — per teacher