Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
4.12 FTE
2023/24
24.0
4.06 FTE
2022/23
22.0
4 FTE
2021/22
24.5
4 FTE
2020/21
24.0
4 FTE
2019/20
24.3
4 FTE
2018/19
22.3
4.12 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 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 | 24.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.1 | 4 | 0.1 | 0 | 2.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.1 |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 0.8 |
| 2014/15 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shenington Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher