Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
105.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
105.55 FTE
2023/24
19.0
106.97 FTE
2022/23
18.1
104.42 FTE
2021/22
20.1
97.76 FTE
2020/21
19.7
93.44 FTE
2019/20
19.1
93.2 FTE
2018/19
19.2
88.18 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 | 106.2 | 88.6 | 10 | 7.6 | 16.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 104.4 | 89.2 | 4.6 | 10.6 | 14.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 97.8 | 90.1 | 1.8 | 5.9 | 7.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 93.4 | 80.2 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 14.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 93.2 | 84.2 | 4 | 5 | 9.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 87.2 | 78.8 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 9.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 91.8 | 81.2 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 11.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 9.2 |
| 2022/23 | 81.5% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 87.6% | 8.6 |
| 2020/21 | 55.5% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 60.2% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 65.7% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 57.9% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shenley Brook End School's rate of 9.2 days per teacher is above average.