Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.58
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
10.58 FTE
2023/24
20.1
11.4 FTE
2022/23
22.6
10.42 FTE
2021/22
22.0
10.42 FTE
2020/21
22.6
10.2 FTE
2019/20
23.0
10.4 FTE
2018/19
25.7
10.4 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 | 11.4 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.4 | 8.4 | 3 | 0 | 26.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 9.1 |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 27.3% | 0.4 |
| 2014/15 | 8.3% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Shirestone Academy's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.