Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
16.6 FTE
2023/24
22.1
19.4 FTE
2022/23
23.6
18.2 FTE
2021/22
23.6
18.2 FTE
2020/21
21.5
19.4 FTE
2019/20
22.7
18.8 FTE
2018/19
22.2
19.4 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 | 19.4 | 15 | 4.4 | 0 | 22.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.2 | 17.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 1 | 5.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 17 | 0.4 | 2 | 12.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.4 | 18 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.8 | 17.8 | 2 | 0 | 10.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.8% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 70.6% | 9.3 |
| 2021/22 | 47.4% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 45.0% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 7.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stechford Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.