Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
8.92 FTE
2023/24
21.4
9.25 FTE
2022/23
24.4
8.09 FTE
2021/22
24.5
8.31 FTE
2020/21
19.4
10.46 FTE
2019/20
22.5
9.29 FTE
2018/19
21.7
9.59 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 | 9.3 | 9 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 8 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 28.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.1 | 7.9 | 0.2 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.4 | 9 | 0.3 | 0 | 3.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 18.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 27.3% | 0.5 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.8 |
| 2015/16 | 35.7% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stratton Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.