Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
4.94 FTE
2023/24
20.5
4.74 FTE
2022/23
17.9
5.36 FTE
2021/22
18.8
5.32 FTE
2020/21
19.1
5.34 FTE
2019/20
19.2
5.52 FTE
2018/19
16.1
6.4 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 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 0 | 0.7 | 12.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 0.2 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 1 | 28.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 0 | 1.7 | 36.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 11.1% | 0.7 |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 11.1% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 22.2% | 0.2 |
| 2015/16 | 11.1% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Staplecross Methodist Primary School's rate of 0.5 days per teacher is below average.