Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
5.6 FTE
2023/24
18.4
5.2 FTE
2022/23
18.0
5.9 FTE
2021/22
17.5
5.82 FTE
2020/21
20.5
5.11 FTE
2019/20
21.1
5.11 FTE
2018/19
23.0
4.91 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 | 4.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 2.1 | 69.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 1 | 0.9 | 35.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 58.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 9.3 |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 14.3% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Staverton Church of England Voluntary Primary School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.