Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
8.8 FTE
2023/24
19.4
8.62 FTE
2022/23
17.5
9.22 FTE
2021/22
16.6
9.62 FTE
2020/21
18.6
8.8 FTE
2019/20
16.2
10.43 FTE
2018/19
20.9
9 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 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 5.6 | 3 | 1 | 41.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 1 | 1 | 22.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 3 | 0 | 28.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 11.2 |
| 2020/21 | 77.8% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 9.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School's rate of 8.1 days per teacher is above average.