Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
12.55 FTE
2023/24
17.2
15.25 FTE
2022/23
16.8
16.95 FTE
2021/22
16.8
17.95 FTE
2020/21
18.3
16.55 FTE
2019/20
17.8
16.55 FTE
2018/19
22.4
13.75 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 | 15.3 | 11.2 | 4.1 | 0 | 26.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 14.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 15.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.6 | 14 | 1 | 1.6 | 15.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.8 | 11.8 | 1 | 1 | 14.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 2 | 16.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 12.4 |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 13.0 |
| 2021/22 | 60.9% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 15.0 |
| 2018/19 | 93.3% | 6.4 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 61.1% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stillness Junior School's rate of 12.4 days per teacher is above average.