Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.93
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
4.93 FTE
2023/24
16.1
5.53 FTE
2022/23
18.4
4.88 FTE
2021/22
18.5
4.98 FTE
2020/21
17.0
5.05 FTE
2019/20
16.0
5.05 FTE
2018/19
17.6
5.05 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 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 1 | 1 | 37.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 1 | 0 | 20.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 0 | 0.4 | 8.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 1 | 0 | 20.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 13.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 22.2% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 22.2% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.