Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
64.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.7
64.2 FTE
2023/24
18.7
59.3 FTE
2022/23
17.1
61.4 FTE
2021/22
17.8
62.2 FTE
2020/21
16.8
60.05 FTE
2019/20
17.5
59.65 FTE
2018/19
16.7
64.25 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 | 59.3 | 44.1 | 6 | 9.2 | 25.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 61.6 | 47.2 | 11.2 | 3.2 | 23.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 62.2 | 51 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 18.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 60.1 | 51.2 | 4.9 | 4 | 14.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 58.7 | 48.1 | 3.6 | 7 | 18.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 63.3 | 39.3 | 15 | 9 | 37.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 61.8 | 38.6 | 13.6 | 9.6 | 37.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.1% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 75.8% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 79.7% | 8.4 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stoke Park School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.