Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.8
5 FTE
2023/24
14.0
5.22 FTE
2022/23
14.7
5.63 FTE
2021/22
15.5
5.17 FTE
2020/21
12.4
6.14 FTE
2019/20
15.7
5.61 FTE
2018/19
17.3
5.39 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 | 5.2 | 5 | 0.2 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 66.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.9 | 2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 66.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1 | 0.7 | 33.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 11.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 6.6 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 6.6 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 9.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.