Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.81
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
24.81 FTE
2023/24
17.1
26.74 FTE
2022/23
18.3
27.83 FTE
2021/22
19.0
29.1 FTE
2020/21
17.9
35.21 FTE
2019/20
18.8
35.35 FTE
2018/19
18.1
39.22 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 | 26.7 | 25.7 | 1 | 0 | 3.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.8 | 25.7 | 2.1 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.1 | 24.3 | 4.8 | 0 | 16.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 35.2 | 27.8 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 21.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 35.4 | 31 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 12.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 39.2 | 29.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 23.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 37.6 | 32.2 | 3.4 | 2 | 14.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.5% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 75.7% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 48.8% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 51.0% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 65.2% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stanley Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.