Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.3
16 FTE
2023/24
27.4
16 FTE
2022/23
21.9
19.6 FTE
2021/22
22.8
20.6 FTE
2020/21
26.0
19.4 FTE
2019/20
28.9
15.4 FTE
2018/19
25.2
17.8 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 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 31.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 13 | 6 | 0.6 | 33.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 11.6 | 6 | 3 | 43.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 11.6 | 4.8 | 3 | 40.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.4 | 12.4 | 3 | 0 | 19.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.8 | 12.6 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 29.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 12 | 2 | 3.8 | 32.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.0% | 8.2 |
| 2022/23 | 52.4% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 68.0% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 59.1% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sherington Primary School's rate of 8.2 days per teacher is above average.