Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
30.48 FTE
2023/24
23.8
28.82 FTE
2022/23
24.4
31.95 FTE
2021/22
24.4
28.9 FTE
2020/21
24.3
31.7 FTE
2019/20
28.5
25 FTE
2018/19
25.5
29.61 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 | 28.8 | 22.9 | 3.9 | 2 | 20.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 32 | 26.3 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 17.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.9 | 28.3 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.9 | 28.7 | 2.2 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.8 | 23.8 | 1 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.2 | 22.5 | 3.7 | 5 | 27.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 27.8 | 22.6 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 18.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.3% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 67.6% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 41.2% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 65.7% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shireland Hall Primary Academy's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.