Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
13 FTE
2023/24
24.1
12.4 FTE
2022/23
19.7
14.7 FTE
2021/22
18.9
16.2 FTE
2020/21
20.3
14.1 FTE
2019/20
20.6
13.9 FTE
2018/19
20.8
14.7 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 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.7 | 12.8 | 0 | 1.9 | 12.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 6.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.7 | 11.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 1 | 1 | 13.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 47.1% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 52.6% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 38.9% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 70.6% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stillness Infant School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.