Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
9.28 FTE
2023/24
16.8
11.68 FTE
2022/23
18.9
11.77 FTE
2021/22
18.5
12.64 FTE
2020/21
15.3
16.73 FTE
2019/20
18.9
17.13 FTE
2018/19
17.9
19.56 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 | 11.7 | 8.3 | 3.4 | 0 | 29.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 8.5 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 27.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.7 | 12 | 2 | 2.7 | 28.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 26.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 21.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 7.3 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 85.0% | 6.4 |
| 2018/19 | 90.5% | 10.3 |
| 2017/18 | 87.0% | 14.7 |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Starks Field Primary School's rate of 7.3 days per teacher is above average.