Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
18.6 FTE
2023/24
22.2
16 FTE
2022/23
24.8
14.6 FTE
2021/22
17.8
19.8 FTE
2020/21
18.4
18.2 FTE
2019/20
17.6
18.3 FTE
2018/19
19.8
16.3 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 | 15.4 | 12.2 | 0 | 3.2 | 20.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 15 | 9.2 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 38.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 11.2 | 6.6 | 1 | 40.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.4 | 15.2 | 1 | 2.2 | 17.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.3 | 15.3 | 2 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.3 | 14.3 | 1 | 1 | 12.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.1 | 15.1 | 1 | 2 | 16.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 12.0 |
| 2020/21 | 57.9% | 8.4 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 7.1 |
| 2016/17 | 84.2% | 9.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stockton Wood Community Primary School's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.