Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
30.9 FTE
2023/24
21.3
32.4 FTE
2022/23
18.8
35.5 FTE
2021/22
21.6
31.4 FTE
2020/21
22.5
30.29 FTE
2019/20
22.9
30.5 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 | 32.4 | 24.9 | 4.5 | 3 | 23.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 35.5 | 24 | 1.7 | 9.8 | 32.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.4 | 26.4 | 4 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.3 | 26.3 | 4 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.5 | 29.5 | 1 | 0 | 3.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.2% | 7.5 |
| 2022/23 | 78.4% | 10.7 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 10.9 |
| 2020/21 | 65.6% | 9.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Galliard Primary School's rate of 7.5 days per teacher is above average.