Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
19.71 FTE
2023/24
21.5
19.53 FTE
2022/23
21.5
20.53 FTE
2021/22
21.9
19.19 FTE
2020/21
21.8
19.19 FTE
2019/20
20.8
18.49 FTE
2018/19
22.7
17.15 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 | 19.5 | 17.5 | 0 | 2 | 10.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.5 | 19.5 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 18.2 | 0 | 1 | 5.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.2 | 19.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 2 | 10.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 14 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 17.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 39.1% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 38.1% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 55.0% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 8.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shirley Heath Junior School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.