Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
21.6 FTE
2023/24
21.3
19.6 FTE
2022/23
18.2
18.6 FTE
2021/22
19.7
16.7 FTE
2020/21
19.1
16.1 FTE
2019/20
20.0
14.46 FTE
2018/19
20.5
13.46 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 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 2 | 15.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.7 | 14.6 | 1.1 | 1 | 12.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.1 | 14.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 2 | 0 | 14.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 2 | 0 | 13.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 55.0% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 35.3% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stowlawn Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.