Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.86
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
9.86 FTE
2023/24
17.5
10.66 FTE
2022/23
19.0
11.75 FTE
2021/22
20.7
12.01 FTE
2020/21
15.8
15.17 FTE
2019/20
19.7
13.37 FTE
2018/19
18.6
16.22 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 | 10.7 | 8.1 | 0 | 2.6 | 24.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 9.8 | 0.4 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 1 | 26.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.2 | 11.4 | 0.8 | 3 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.6 | 12.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.2 | 6.6 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 59.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 29.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 9.0 |
| 2020/21 | 7.1% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 8.1 |
| 2017/18 | 65.0% | 8.2 |
| 2016/17 | 61.1% | 6.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stanmore Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.