Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
9.2 FTE
2023/24
21.5
9.92 FTE
2022/23
22.2
9.52 FTE
2021/22
23.5
8.92 FTE
2020/21
21.8
9.52 FTE
2019/20
24.6
8.52 FTE
2018/19
25.4
8.32 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 | 10 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 1 | 37.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 5.7 | 2 | 2.2 | 42.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.9 | 7.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 90.9% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stockham Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.