Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.2
5 FTE
2023/24
14.4
4.8 FTE
2022/23
13.8
4.8 FTE
2021/22
11.2
5.6 FTE
2020/21
13.8
5.2 FTE
2019/20
14.0
5.6 FTE
2018/19
14.5
5.2 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 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.8 | 3.6 | 0 | 2.2 | 37.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 4.6 | 0 | 0.4 | 8.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.2 | 5 | 0 | 1.2 | 19.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.6 | 3 | 1.6 | 1 | 46.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 83.3% | 8.4 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 18.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stapleford Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.