Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.69
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
9.69 FTE
2023/24
19.1
10.79 FTE
2022/23
20.2
9.99 FTE
2021/22
20.8
9.82 FTE
2020/21
19.9
10.11 FTE
2019/20
19.9
10.2 FTE
2018/19
18.3
11.4 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 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.1 | 9.6 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 2 | 0 | 19.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.4 | 9.2 | 1.2 | 1 | 19.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.3 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 1 | 23.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 8.3% | 0.1 |
| 2021/22 | 15.4% | 0.6 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 21.4% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 29.4% | 0.5 |
| 2015/16 | 25.0% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.