Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
11.15 FTE
2023/24
24.9
10.87 FTE
2022/23
22.4
11.81 FTE
2021/22
21.6
13.07 FTE
2020/21
21.5
13.93 FTE
2019/20
21.3
12.89 FTE
2018/19
21.9
12.94 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 | 10.9 | 9.3 | 1.5 | 0 | 13.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 11 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 6.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.1 | 11.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 10.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.9 | 12.3 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 12.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.9 | 11.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 12.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.9 | 9.9 | 2 | 1 | 23.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.2 | 11.4 | 0.8 | 1 | 13.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.9% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 47.1% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 47.4% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 65.0% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 58.8% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shottermill Junior School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.