Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
3.25 FTE
2023/24
14.5
5.4 FTE
2022/23
14.4
4.37 FTE
2021/22
14.3
5.93 FTE
2020/21
15.4
5.85 FTE
2019/20
16.2
5.18 FTE
2018/19
16.2
5.48 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 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 1 | 34.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.9 | 3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 49.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 36.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 0 | 0.7 | 13.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stoke Row CofE Primary School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.