Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
26.6 FTE
2023/24
22.8
29.4 FTE
2022/23
25.5
26.8 FTE
2021/22
24.2
26 FTE
2020/21
23.4
26.6 FTE
2019/20
23.5
27.6 FTE
2018/19
23.0
29 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 | 29.4 | 24.4 | 4 | 1 | 17.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.8 | 21.8 | 3 | 2 | 18.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.6 | 22 | 3.6 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.6 | 25.6 | 1 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.6 | 24.6 | 2 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 29 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 10.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.0% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 48.3% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 78.6% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shaftesbury Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.