Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
7.2 FTE
2023/24
20.8
7.2 FTE
2022/23
22.8
7.7 FTE
2021/22
24.8
6.9 FTE
2020/21
24.2
7.2 FTE
2019/20
24.0
7.2 FTE
2018/19
20.4
8.4 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 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 0.1 | 0 | 1.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.2 | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 27.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.4 | 7.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shottermill Infant School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.