Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
12.2 FTE
2023/24
21.2
11.3 FTE
2022/23
19.5
10.6 FTE
2021/22
19.2
11 FTE
2020/21
22.8
9.4 FTE
2019/20
19.3
12.5 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 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 9.8 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 9.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 14.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.7 | 9.9 | 2 | 0.8 | 22.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 26.7% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 43.8% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stamshaw Infant Academy's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.