Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
19 FTE
2023/24
22.2
18 FTE
2022/23
20.6
21.4 FTE
2021/22
18.9
24.8 FTE
2020/21
17.8
29.94 FTE
2019/20
21.1
27.44 FTE
2018/19
24.8
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 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 17.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.4 | 15 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 29.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.8 | 17.4 | 3.4 | 4 | 29.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.9 | 20.4 | 6.5 | 3 | 31.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.4 | 23.4 | 2 | 2 | 14.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.4 | 20.8 | 1.6 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 31 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 51.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.2% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 8.0 |
| 2021/22 | 74.1% | 10.7 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 7.6 |
| 2018/19 | 62.1% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 74.4% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stockwell Primary School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.