Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
14.4 FTE
2023/24
16.1
16.26 FTE
2022/23
19.3
15.43 FTE
2021/22
16.4
20.26 FTE
2020/21
16.6
20.15 FTE
2019/20
16.9
21.95 FTE
2018/19
17.2
22.46 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 | 16.6 | 14.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 10.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.8 | 10.2 | 4.6 | 1 | 35.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 14.4 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 30.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.5 | 18.5 | 2 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.5 | 20.7 | 1.8 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.1 | 21.3 | 1.8 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.3 | 20.3 | 0 | 5 | 19.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 72.7% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 63.0% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 69.0% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 62.9% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Garfield Primary School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.