Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
19.19 FTE
2023/24
19.0
21.59 FTE
2022/23
20.7
18 FTE
2021/22
23.1
18 FTE
2020/21
20.4
17 FTE
2019/20
21.8
14 FTE
2018/19
31.9
11 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 | 21.6 | 17.6 | 3 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 27.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 21.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 54.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.2 | 11 | 2 | 6.2 | 42.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.3% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 72.2% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 10.0 |
| 2020/21 | 58.8% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 21.1% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stroud Green Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.