Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
9.1 FTE
2023/24
22.0
9.3 FTE
2022/23
25.7
8.2 FTE
2021/22
25.5
7.88 FTE
2020/21
21.0
9.52 FTE
2019/20
22.8
8.92 FTE
2018/19
20.9
9.85 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 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 0 | 15.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 0.3 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 21.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.9 | 9.3 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 1 | 9.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 14.3% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Garsington Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.