Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.77
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
8.77 FTE
2023/24
22.1
9.36 FTE
2022/23
24.4
8.57 FTE
2021/22
23.7
8.6 FTE
2020/21
22.0
11.6 FTE
2019/20
25.0
8.4 FTE
2018/19
25.0
9.4 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 | 9.4 | 8.9 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 2 | 23.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.6 | 9 | 2.6 | 0 | 22.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 8.4 | 0 | 1.8 | 17.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 27.3% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 10.0 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 10.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shorne Church of England Primary School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.