Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
11.1 FTE
2023/24
19.6
11.8 FTE
2022/23
18.1
12.6 FTE
2021/22
22.1
10.7 FTE
2020/21
20.7
11.4 FTE
2019/20
23.2
10.2 FTE
2018/19
24.6
9.6 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 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 8.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.6 | 11.1 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 0.4 | 1 | 13.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 2 | 0 | 20.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 92.3% | 8.0 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. John Shelton Community Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.