Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
27.9 FTE
2023/24
22.5
26.5 FTE
2022/23
22.1
27.2 FTE
2021/22
22.7
26.6 FTE
2020/21
21.8
28.4 FTE
2019/20
23.4
26 FTE
2018/19
21.9
28.29 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 | 26.5 | 25.5 | 1 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.2 | 22.2 | 4 | 1 | 18.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.6 | 23.7 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 10.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.4 | 24.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 14.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 26 | 24.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.3 | 26.5 | 1.8 | 0 | 6.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.9 | 22.3 | 2.6 | 0 | 10.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.3% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 61.3% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 68.8% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 17.6% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 55.9% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 38.7% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 48.3% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sheen Mount Primary School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.