Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.68
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
29.68 FTE
2023/24
19.6
31.6 FTE
2022/23
18.5
31.6 FTE
2021/22
19.2
31 FTE
2020/21
18.6
34 FTE
2019/20
19.0
29.2 FTE
2018/19
18.8
29 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 | 31.6 | 27.4 | 4.2 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 31.6 | 28.6 | 2 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 31 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 6.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 34 | 29.6 | 2.4 | 2 | 12.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.2 | 23.6 | 3.6 | 2 | 19.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 29 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 31.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 27.9 | 22.9 | 3 | 2 | 17.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.8% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 82.9% | 8.6 |
| 2020/21 | 94.3% | 9.5 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 46.4% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stoneydown Park School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.