Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.59
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
12.59 FTE
2023/24
21.3
12 FTE
2022/23
17.7
12 FTE
2021/22
15.8
13.6 FTE
2020/21
18.8
15.38 FTE
2019/20
19.1
12.27 FTE
2018/19
19.3
13.49 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 | 12 | 8 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 8.2 | 0.8 | 3 | 31.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.6 | 12.5 | 0 | 1.1 | 8.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.4 | 13.6 | 1 | 0.8 | 11.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.3 | 11.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.9 | 10.7 | 1.2 | 2 | 23.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.5 | 9.1 | 0.4 | 3 | 27.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 45.0% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 34.8% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 57.9% | 5.1 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 2.0 |
| 2015/16 | 38.1% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Clore Shalom School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.