Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
9.15 FTE
2023/24
16.6
11.15 FTE
2022/23
19.6
10 FTE
2021/22
22.5
8.75 FTE
2020/21
19.9
9.85 FTE
2019/20
19.9
9.6 FTE
2018/19
19.8
9.5 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 | 11.6 | 6 | 0.4 | 5.2 | 48.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 23.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 9 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 10.1 |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.