Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
25.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
5 FTE
2023/24
13.2
6.68 FTE
2022/23
17.6
4.78 FTE
2021/22
17.6
5.22 FTE
2020/21
18.3
4.38 FTE
2019/20
17.0
5.29 FTE
2018/19
14.6
6.29 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 | 6.4 | 5 | 1 | 0.4 | 21.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.5 | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.7 | 4 | 0 | 0.7 | 14.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 25.5 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Shottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School's rate of 25.5 days per teacher is above average.