Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
18.4 FTE
2023/24
21.1
18 FTE
2022/23
24.2
18.6 FTE
2021/22
19.7
18.8 FTE
2020/21
24.0
15.4 FTE
2019/20
22.1
14.51 FTE
2018/19
23.5
12.9 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 | 18 | 15.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 14.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 16.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 15.8 | 3 | 0 | 16.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.4 | 13.4 | 1 | 1 | 13.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.5 | 13.1 | 1.4 | 0 | 9.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.9 | 7.7 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 40.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.4 | 11.9 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 72.2% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 47.1% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 35.0% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Giles Junior School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.