Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
11.6 FTE
2023/24
25.1
11 FTE
2022/23
20.2
11.9 FTE
2021/22
22.5
10 FTE
2020/21
22.0
10.2 FTE
2019/20
20.1
10.2 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 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.9 | 9 | 2.9 | 0 | 24.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 8.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 15.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 9.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 10.5 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 11.5 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stamshaw Junior School's rate of 10.5 days per teacher is above average.