Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
11.4 FTE
2023/24
21.0
11.5 FTE
2022/23
20.3
12 FTE
2021/22
21.5
11.79 FTE
2020/21
22.2
11.9 FTE
2019/20
21.7
13.09 FTE
2018/19
19.2
14.68 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 | 11.5 | 9 | 2 | 0.5 | 21.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 12.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 2 | 0 | 16.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.1 | 11.6 | 1.5 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.7 | 10.7 | 3 | 1 | 27.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.3 | 12.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 14.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 64.7% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shakespeare Infant School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.