Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
26.4 FTE
2023/24
17.1
25.2 FTE
2022/23
17.0
25.2 FTE
2021/22
17.5
24 FTE
2020/21
17.3
24 FTE
2019/20
19.1
22.8 FTE
2018/19
17.4
24.14 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 | 25.2 | 16.6 | 4.6 | 4 | 34.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.4 | 15.2 | 2 | 8.2 | 40.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 24 | 20.2 | 2.8 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.8 | 18.4 | 0 | 4.4 | 19.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.6 | 17.5 | 4 | 3.1 | 28.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.5 | 16.5 | 3 | 2 | 23.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.2% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 96.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 92.3% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 64.0% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 59.3% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 70.8% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 68.8% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shoreditch Park Primary School's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.