Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
5.95 FTE
2023/24
16.6
6.15 FTE
2022/23
19.1
5.59 FTE
2021/22
19.3
5.39 FTE
2020/21
18.9
5.19 FTE
2019/20
19.8
5.19 FTE
2018/19
17.8
5.53 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 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.4 | 5 | 0.4 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.2 | 4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 44.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 10.1 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.