Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
20.71 FTE
2023/24
23.0
18.69 FTE
2022/23
22.2
19.24 FTE
2021/22
21.7
19.67 FTE
2020/21
24.3
16.3 FTE
2019/20
21.8
18.08 FTE
2018/19
23.5
15.57 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 | 18.7 | 14.7 | 3 | 1 | 21.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.2 | 14.4 | 2.8 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.7 | 18.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.1 | 15.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.1 | 15.1 | 3 | 0 | 16.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.6 | 14.6 | 1 | 0 | 6.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.3% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 43.5% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 68.4% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 35.0% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sharmans Cross Junior School's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.