Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
8.8 FTE
2023/24
16.0
8.8 FTE
2022/23
15.5
8.8 FTE
2021/22
16.5
8.8 FTE
2020/21
16.2
9.12 FTE
2019/20
18.9
8.85 FTE
2018/19
17.7
9.5 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 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.1 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 0 | 20.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 0 | 14.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.5 | 7 | 1.5 | 1 | 26.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 9.1% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shiplake Church of England School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.