Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
95.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
95.7 FTE
2023/24
15.7
96.59 FTE
2022/23
17.5
90.99 FTE
2021/22
15.4
96.95 FTE
2020/21
14.3
99.46 FTE
2019/20
14.0
97.26 FTE
2018/19
13.3
97 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 | 97 | 72.3 | 6.3 | 18.4 | 25.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 91 | 77.4 | 8.6 | 5 | 14.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 97 | 82.6 | 9.4 | 5 | 14.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 99.5 | 89.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 97.5 | 90.1 | 2.4 | 5 | 7.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 94 | 82.6 | 4.4 | 7 | 12.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 101.1 | 82.3 | 9.8 | 9 | 18.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.0% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 2.0% | 0.0 |
| 2018/19 | 60.7% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 34.5% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 77.7% | 6.3 |
| 2015/16 | 78.7% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shireland Collegiate Academy's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.