Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.77
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.7
8.77 FTE
2023/24
27.2
8.07 FTE
2022/23
17.0
12.29 FTE
2021/22
22.3
9.67 FTE
2020/21
24.7
9.02 FTE
2019/20
20.9
10.47 FTE
2018/19
22.0
10.12 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 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.3 | 8.7 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 29.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 8.9 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 0.7 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 43.8% | 14.3 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 8.1 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 6.3 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.