Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.53
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
13.53 FTE
2023/24
20.3
16.06 FTE
2022/23
20.3
15.19 FTE
2021/22
18.1
17.7 FTE
2020/21
18.5
18.1 FTE
2019/20
19.3
18.9 FTE
2018/19
19.8
19.8 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 | 16.1 | 13.6 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 15.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.2 | 12.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 1 | 1 | 11.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.1 | 17.1 | 0 | 1 | 5.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.9 | 16.9 | 1 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.8 | 19.3 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.5 | 12.5 | 2 | 5 | 35.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.0% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 47.6% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 61.9% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 38.1% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 52.4% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 51.9% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 17.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sherwood Park Primary School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.