Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
45.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
45.5
5.7 FTE
2023/24
21.0
10.4 FTE
2022/23
19.2
11.4 FTE
2021/22
22.0
10 FTE
2020/21
23.4
9 FTE
2019/20
19.4
10.4 FTE
2018/19
21.6
9.2 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 | 10.4 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 0 | 44.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 8.6 | 0.4 | 2 | 21.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 8.6 | 0.4 | 1 | 14.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 9.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 1 | 30.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 27.3% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 5.5 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. George Grenville Academy's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.