Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
73.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
73.4 FTE
2023/24
17.1
71.2 FTE
2022/23
16.0
75.6 FTE
2021/22
15.8
75.75 FTE
2020/21
16.4
73.75 FTE
2019/20
15.6
78.27 FTE
2018/19
16.2
77.35 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 | 71.2 | 60.2 | 4 | 7 | 15.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 75.6 | 59.6 | 6 | 10 | 21.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 75.8 | 62.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 17.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 74 | 61 | 9 | 4 | 17.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 78.3 | 70.8 | 3 | 4.5 | 9.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 76.6 | 66 | 6.4 | 4.2 | 13.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 86.7 | 69.1 | 7.6 | 10 | 20.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.4% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 81.9% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 80.8% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 28.2% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 58.9% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 63.5% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.