Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
6.31 FTE
2023/24
21.8
6.51 FTE
2022/23
20.8
7.01 FTE
2021/22
17.6
8.41 FTE
2020/21
17.4
8.41 FTE
2019/20
20.2
7.41 FTE
2018/19
17.4
8.21 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 | 6.7 | 6.1 | 0 | 0.6 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 0 | 11.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 0 | 11.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 0.4 | 1 | 17.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 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 | 42.9% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 10.3 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 12.5% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.