Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.7
29.2 FTE
2023/24
23.4
30.6 FTE
2022/23
23.9
32 FTE
2021/22
29.8
23.4 FTE
2020/21
29.3
23.2 FTE
2019/20
26.2
24.6 FTE
2018/19
26.4
25.4 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 | 31 | 27.2 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 12.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.2 | 26.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 10.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.4 | 20.4 | 1 | 2 | 12.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.2 | 21.4 | 0 | 1.8 | 7.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.6 | 22.6 | 0 | 2 | 8.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.4 | 21.6 | 3.8 | 0 | 15.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.8 | 19.8 | 3 | 2 | 20.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 20.0% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 11.1% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 56.7% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 7.4% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 19.2% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 22.2% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.