Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.5
9 FTE
2023/24
30.3
7 FTE
2022/23
23.9
9 FTE
2021/22
22.7
9.4 FTE
2020/21
25.0
8.4 FTE
2019/20
25.2
8.6 FTE
2018/19
24.7
8.6 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 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 2 | 21.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 9 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 2 | 23.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 11.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 22.2% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 13.4 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 19.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School's rate of 8.3 days per teacher is above average.