Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.96
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
15.96 FTE
2023/24
17.5
16.96 FTE
2022/23
18.3
16.96 FTE
2021/22
17.1
17.96 FTE
2020/21
17.9
17.36 FTE
2019/20
16.7
18.53 FTE
2018/19
16.1
19.33 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 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 15.8 | 2.2 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.5 | 18.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.3 | 17.9 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.4 | 18.9 | 0.5 | 1 | 7.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 7.6 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 12.3 |
| 2020/21 | 47.8% | 6.4 |
| 2018/19 | 56.0% | 7.6 |
| 2017/18 | 64.0% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 48.0% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School's rate of 7.6 days per teacher is above average.