Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.0
20 FTE
2023/24
20.3
22 FTE
2022/23
21.8
21 FTE
2021/22
19.0
25 FTE
2020/21
20.5
28 FTE
2019/20
23.2
24.2 FTE
2018/19
22.6
24.22 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 | 20.6 | 10.4 | 3 | 7.2 | 49.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.8 | 11.4 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 42.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 40.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 46.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.2 | 15 | 2 | 6.2 | 35.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 37.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 40.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 56.5% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 64.0% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 54.2% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shacklewell Primary School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.