Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
25 FTE
2023/24
18.6
17 FTE
2022/23
15.4
15 FTE
2021/22
16.8
13.52 FTE
2020/21
12.7
14.92 FTE
2019/20
16.3
15.52 FTE
2018/19
13.3
24.55 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 | 17.4 | 14.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 18.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 64.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.5 | 9 | 3.5 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.9 | 12.1 | 2.8 | 0 | 18.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.5 | 13.9 | 1.6 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.6 | 12.2 | 6 | 6.4 | 50.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 37.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.8% | 10.6 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 11.5 |
| 2021/22 | 68.8% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 8.9 |
| 2018/19 | 82.1% | 7.5 |
| 2017/18 | 69.7% | 11.3 |
| 2016/17 | 61.0% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shireland Biomedical Utc's rate of 10.6 days per teacher is above average.