Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
54.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
54.94 FTE
2023/24
22.2
45.26 FTE
2022/23
19.2
52.5 FTE
2021/22
19.5
52 FTE
2020/21
20.5
48.8 FTE
2019/20
19.1
51.4 FTE
2018/19
17.4
51.2 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 | 45.3 | 38.4 | 5 | 1.9 | 15.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 52.5 | 44.5 | 4 | 4 | 15.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 52 | 38.8 | 5.8 | 7.4 | 25.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 48.8 | 41.2 | 4.6 | 3 | 15.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 51.4 | 44.4 | 4 | 3 | 13.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 51.2 | 45.4 | 4.8 | 1 | 11.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 45.8 | 39.2 | 6.6 | 0 | 14.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 16.1% | 0.9 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 58.2% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 35.6% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Batley Grammar School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.