Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
10.2 FTE
2023/24
21.3
10.6 FTE
2022/23
19.1
12.6 FTE
2021/22
18.9
13.6 FTE
2020/21
16.8
15.53 FTE
2019/20
17.4
16.62 FTE
2018/19
20.7
15.05 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 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 2 | 1 | 25.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.6 | 8.6 | 3 | 2 | 36.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.5 | 13 | 0.5 | 2 | 16.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.6 | 15.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.1 | 10.5 | 1 | 3.6 | 30.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 8.4 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 42.1% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 47.4% | 6.2 |
| 2016/17 | 30.4% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shepherd Primary's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.