Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
39.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
39.3 FTE
2023/24
18.0
41 FTE
2022/23
19.3
39.8 FTE
2021/22
20.0
40.65 FTE
2020/21
18.9
42.4 FTE
2019/20
17.3
23.4 FTE
2018/19
18.1
24 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 | 41 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 4.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 39.8 | 35.2 | 3.6 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 40.7 | 34 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 16.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 42.4 | 33.8 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 20.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.4 | 20.6 | 2.8 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 24 | 17.6 | 5.4 | 1 | 26.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 24.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.5% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 91.3% | 10.8 |
| 2021/22 | 88.6% | 8.7 |
| 2020/21 | 82.6% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 53.6% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 48.1% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stepney Park Primary School's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.