Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
9.5 FTE
2023/24
24.1
6.6 FTE
2022/23
20.2
5.73 FTE
2021/22
23.7
2.91 FTE
2020/21
14.0
1.5 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 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 1 | 0 | 15.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 | 4 | 1.2 | 0 | 23.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0 | 1 | 29.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stoneham Park Primary Academy's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.