Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
8.2 FTE
2023/24
20.8
8.6 FTE
2022/23
19.9
9.2 FTE
2021/22
22.6
8.7 FTE
2020/21
23.6
8 FTE
2019/20
21.6
8.2 FTE
2018/19
18.0
9.2 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 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 2 | 74.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.7 | 4 | 1 | 3.7 | 54.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 6.2 | 3 | 0 | 32.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.2 | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | 32.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 22.2 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 6.7 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 9.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shipton Bellinger Primary School's rate of 22.2 days per teacher is above average.