Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.4
7 FTE
2023/24
22.0
5 FTE
2022/23
17.7
6 FTE
2021/22
14.6
7 FTE
2020/21
18.5
6.4 FTE
2019/20
19.1
5.6 FTE
2018/19
19.7
6.2 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 0.2 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 12.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 18.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 9.1 |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.