Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
19.9 FTE
2023/24
18.7
19 FTE
2022/23
17.6
20.22 FTE
2021/22
19.6
17.22 FTE
2020/21
18.7
19.82 FTE
2019/20
16.5
24.04 FTE
2018/19
16.8
26.2 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 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.2 | 15 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 25.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 0 | 1 | 5.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.8 | 15.2 | 3.6 | 1 | 23.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 24 | 17.2 | 3 | 3.8 | 28.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.2 | 16.8 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 35.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 27.8 | 22.2 | 4 | 1.6 | 20.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 22.2% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 28.6% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 41.2% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 35.3% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 34.2% | 0.7 |
| 2015/16 | 62.9% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stanhope Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.