Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
16.23 FTE
2023/24
23.6
15.23 FTE
2022/23
22.5
16.03 FTE
2021/22
23.1
15.6 FTE
2020/21
20.7
17.2 FTE
2019/20
22.8
15.6 FTE
2018/19
21.6
16.7 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 | 15.2 | 13.4 | 0 | 1.8 | 11.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.8 | 12.4 | 2 | 1.4 | 21.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.2 | 13.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.2 | 15.2 | 0 | 2 | 11.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 14.8 | 2.6 | 1 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.8% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 89.5% | 8.0 |
| 2021/22 | 68.4% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 38.1% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 68.4% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shirley Junior School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.