Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.81
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
11.81 FTE
2023/24
21.3
12.6 FTE
2022/23
21.5
12.54 FTE
2021/22
21.5
12.5 FTE
2020/21
23.5
11.4 FTE
2019/20
20.9
12.9 FTE
2018/19
21.2
12.7 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 | 12.4 | 8.7 | 1 | 2.7 | 29.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.5 | 11.1 | 0 | 1.4 | 11.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.1 | 7.5 | 2.6 | 2 | 38.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.9 | 11.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 13.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 10.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 10.6 | 0 | 0.4 | 3.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 52.9% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shirley Infant School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.