Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
14.8 FTE
2023/24
16.5
15.8 FTE
2022/23
15.3
15.8 FTE
2021/22
14.5
15.8 FTE
2020/21
14.3
15.8 FTE
2019/20
15.8
15.3 FTE
2018/19
14.0
18.2 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 | 15.8 | 14.8 | 0 | 1 | 6.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.8 | 13.8 | 0 | 2 | 12.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.8 | 12.8 | 1 | 2 | 19.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.8 | 14.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.3 | 14.8 | 0.5 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.2 | 15 | 1.2 | 2 | 17.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 52.9% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 68.4% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 57.9% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 53.6% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stratford Manor Primary School & Nursery's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.