Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.0
13.31 FTE
2023/24
25.6
13.78 FTE
2022/23
22.7
15.48 FTE
2021/22
21.9
16.28 FTE
2020/21
23.4
14.95 FTE
2019/20
23.2
15.52 FTE
2018/19
20.6
17.35 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 | 13.8 | 11.8 | 1 | 1 | 14.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.5 | 11.7 | 2.8 | 1 | 24.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.3 | 12.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 25.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.5 | 13.4 | 2.1 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.4 | 11.4 | 1 | 5 | 34.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 61.1% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 52.4% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 31.8% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sholing Junior School's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.