Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
10.94 FTE
2023/24
26.0
8.46 FTE
2022/23
22.3
9.8 FTE
2021/22
19.7
10.7 FTE
2020/21
18.2
11.59 FTE
2019/20
17.7
11.62 FTE
2018/19
17.6
11.02 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 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 6.8 | 1 | 2 | 30.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.7 | 8.7 | 2 | 0 | 18.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.6 | 10.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 9.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 15.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 10.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.9 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 1 | 21.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 14.0 |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 13.9 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 45.0% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stoke Mandeville Combined School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.