Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
19.2 FTE
2023/24
19.4
17.22 FTE
2022/23
18.8
17.22 FTE
2021/22
17.7
18.6 FTE
2020/21
14.9
23.8 FTE
2019/20
14.4
24.6 FTE
2018/19
14.8
23.6 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 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.6 | 15.8 | 1 | 1.8 | 15.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.8 | 17.4 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 26.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.4 | 22.4 | 1 | 2 | 11.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.4 | 21.8 | 2 | 0.6 | 10.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 26 | 22.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 14.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 85.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 4.7 |
| 2018/19 | 42.3% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 44.8% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 43.3% | 2.1 |
| 2015/16 | 40.0% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Strand-on-the-Green Junior School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.