Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.01
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
16.01 FTE
2023/24
21.5
16.31 FTE
2022/23
22.0
16.31 FTE
2021/22
22.4
15.91 FTE
2020/21
21.3
16.51 FTE
2019/20
22.6
15.51 FTE
2018/19
22.8
15.51 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 | 16.5 | 14.1 | 1.4 | 1 | 14.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.5 | 15.5 | 1 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.9 | 14.3 | 0.6 | 1 | 10.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 1 | 6.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.5 | 13.5 | 0 | 2 | 12.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 1 | 8.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 90.5% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 86.4% | 12.5 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 5.8 |
| 2017/18 | 72.2% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 86.7% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shakespeare Junior School's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.