Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
18 FTE
2023/24
16.3
18.4 FTE
2022/23
17.1
16.8 FTE
2021/22
15.9
16.45 FTE
2020/21
19.5
12 FTE
2019/20
19.5
12.3 FTE
2018/19
18.1
13.3 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 | 18.1 | 15.1 | 1 | 2 | 16.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 1 | 6.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.7 | 13.3 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 15.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 2 | 0 | 16.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.8 | 11.3 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.3 | 9.8 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.3% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 68.8% | 8.0 |
| 2021/22 | 64.7% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Short Heath Junior School's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.