Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.61
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
23.61 FTE
2023/24
24.0
17.64 FTE
2022/23
18.8
22.64 FTE
2021/22
20.3
21.2 FTE
2020/21
20.3
21 FTE
2019/20
18.8
22.4 FTE
2018/19
18.8
21.2 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 | 17.6 | 16.6 | 0 | 1 | 5.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.8 | 17.6 | 3 | 2.2 | 22.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.2 | 18.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 14.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.4 | 21 | 0.4 | 1 | 6.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.4 | 19.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 8.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.1 | 20.1 | 1 | 1 | 9.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 91.7% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 6.0 |
| 2017/18 | 56.0% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 13.8% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.