Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
104.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
104.22 FTE
2023/24
22.7
97.22 FTE
2022/23
21.2
104.32 FTE
2021/22
19.9
112.12 FTE
2020/21
20.5
104.94 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 | 96.6 | 76.6 | 7 | 13 | 20.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 104.3 | 77.4 | 19.6 | 7.3 | 25.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 106.7 | 75.3 | 18.6 | 12.8 | 29.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 104.9 | 77.9 | 17.4 | 9.6 | 25.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.9% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Starbank School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.