Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
59
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
59 FTE
2023/24
18.5
57.42 FTE
2022/23
17.2
59.12 FTE
2021/22
18.1
54.22 FTE
2020/21
18.2
50.72 FTE
2019/20
16.8
49.72 FTE
2018/19
17.0
45.48 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 | 57.4 | 51 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 11.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 59.1 | 52.1 | 4 | 3 | 11.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 54.2 | 51.3 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 5.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 50.7 | 46.9 | 2.9 | 1 | 7.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 49.7 | 44.8 | 3.9 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 45.5 | 44 | 1.5 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 41.1 | 39.1 | 2 | 0 | 4.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.0% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 80.3% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 62.9% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 55.2% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 71.7% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 66.0% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 6.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Stonehenge School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.