Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.58
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.0
6.58 FTE
2023/24
14.0
6.78 FTE
2022/23
16.1
6.32 FTE
2021/22
17.6
6.32 FTE
2020/21
18.5
6.32 FTE
2019/20
19.2
6.31 FTE
2018/19
20.4
6.31 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 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 1 | 16.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 1 | 16.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 1.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 1 | 0 | 15.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | 11.1% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 12.5% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 11.1% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 7.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.