Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
21.2 FTE
2023/24
16.1
23 FTE
2022/23
18.2
21.6 FTE
2021/22
18.4
21 FTE
2020/21
18.1
20 FTE
2019/20
17.0
22.2 FTE
2018/19
17.2
20.6 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 | 23 | 21.2 | 0 | 1.8 | 7.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.6 | 16.6 | 4 | 1 | 23.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 15.8 | 4.2 | 0 | 21.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.2 | 20.2 | 2 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.8 | 18 | 1.8 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.8 | 12.8 | 2 | 2 | 23.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.3% | 7.8 |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 86.4% | 9.6 |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 84.2% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 76.5% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shaftesbury Park Primary School's rate of 7.8 days per teacher is above average.