Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
18.6 FTE
2023/24
22.0
18.1 FTE
2022/23
24.2
16.3 FTE
2021/22
21.9
18.1 FTE
2020/21
24.4
16.54 FTE
2019/20
23.6
16.54 FTE
2018/19
24.9
15.49 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 | 18.4 | 18.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.7 | 13.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 17.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.9 | 15.1 | 2 | 1.8 | 20.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.9 | 15.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.6 | 16.6 | 2 | 0 | 10.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 69.6% | 7.6 |
| 2021/22 | 85.0% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 52.9% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 40.9% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shipston-on-Stour Primary School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.