Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
14.54 FTE
2023/24
19.1
15.74 FTE
2022/23
17.9
16.34 FTE
2021/22
17.8
17.64 FTE
2020/21
22.5
13.24 FTE
2019/20
19.7
16.52 FTE
2018/19
18.0
17.02 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 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 8.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.3 | 12.4 | 1.9 | 2 | 23.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.6 | 14.6 | 1 | 2 | 17.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.2 | 12.6 | 0 | 0.6 | 4.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.5 | 13.5 | 1 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 13.2 | 0 | 1.8 | 12.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 53.3% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 84.2% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 36.8% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.