Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
31.6 FTE
2023/24
22.0
32.51 FTE
2022/23
20.4
36.37 FTE
2021/22
19.2
34.5 FTE
2020/21
20.1
36 FTE
2019/20
22.8
31.2 FTE
2018/19
22.9
30.8 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 | 33 | 29.3 | 2 | 1.6 | 10.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 36.7 | 30.7 | 4 | 2 | 16.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 34.7 | 29.7 | 1 | 4 | 14.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 36.2 | 30.7 | 4.5 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 31.4 | 31.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.2 | 26 | 3.2 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 29 | 25.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 12.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 27.3% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 46.4% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 62.2% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 22.0% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 65.6% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 51.6% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Stephen's Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.