Workforce
Staff structure, pupil-teacher ratios, and workforce trends
Key Figures
98.02
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
98.02 FTE
2023/24
18.2
96.24 FTE
2022/23
17.5
100.12 FTE
2021/22
18.5
96.52 FTE
2020/21
18.4
98.74 FTE
2019/20
18.6
96.07 FTE
2018/19
18.2
92.54 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 | 96.2 | 84.6 | 8 | 3.6 | 12.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 100.1 | 86.2 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 13.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 96.7 | 84.9 | 9.8 | 2 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 98.9 | 90.1 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 8.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 92.7 | 84.3 | 5.4 | 3 | 9.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 92.3 | 82.3 | 6.9 | 3 | 10.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 80.4% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 82.1% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 67.9% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 73.7% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 73.9% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shoreham Academy's rate of 4.9 days per teacher is above average.