Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.1
13.5 FTE
2023/24
13.8
14.5 FTE
2022/23
16.0
14.5 FTE
2021/22
18.7
13.9 FTE
2020/21
13.7
19.66 FTE
2019/20
13.6
21.6 FTE
2018/19
14.4
23.4 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 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 7.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.2 | 12 | 0 | 1.2 | 9.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.1 | 12 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 40.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.8 | 22.2 | 0.6 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.7 | 23.7 | 1 | 0 | 4.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 46.7% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 52.2% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 83.3% | 7.9 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 6.0 |
| 2016/17 | 69.0% | 10.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stewart Headlam Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.