Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
11.4 FTE
2023/24
21.9
12.2 FTE
2022/23
20.5
13.2 FTE
2021/22
22.0
12.2 FTE
2020/21
22.3
12.15 FTE
2019/20
20.1
13.4 FTE
2018/19
22.5
12 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 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 1 | 8.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.4 | 10.6 | 1 | 1.8 | 20.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.2 | 10.6 | 0 | 1.6 | 13.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.2 | 9.8 | 0 | 2.4 | 19.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 1 | 7.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 21.4% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 69.2% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sholing Infant School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.