Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.67
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.3
21.67 FTE
2023/24
9.1
16.67 FTE
2022/23
8.5
17.64 FTE
2021/22
7.6
19.41 FTE
2020/21
7.1
19.6 FTE
2019/20
8.5
16.5 FTE
2018/19
7.6
19.45 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 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 16.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 15.6 | 2.8 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.6 | 18 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.5 | 16.5 | 1 | 2 | 15.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.6 | 15.6 | 2 | 0 | 11.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 8.9 |
| 2022/23 | 89.5% | 6.7 |
| 2021/22 | 86.4% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 21.7% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Garston Manor School's rate of 8.9 days per teacher is above average.