Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.43
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
8.43 FTE
2023/24
27.5
7.83 FTE
2022/23
25.5
8.46 FTE
2021/22
22.3
9.23 FTE
2020/21
25.5
8.2 FTE
2019/20
23.3
9.3 FTE
2018/19
26.0
8.2 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 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 6.6 | 1 | 1.4 | 26.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.1 | 8.8 | 0.3 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.4 | 7 | 0 | 1.4 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.2 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 2 | 30.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 11.4 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 27.3% | 5.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stocks Green Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.