Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
26.8 FTE
2023/24
22.5
27.8 FTE
2022/23
20.9
29.4 FTE
2021/22
23.7
27.3 FTE
2020/21
24.1
28.48 FTE
2019/20
22.4
32.76 FTE
2018/19
23.5
31.76 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 | 28 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 14.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.4 | 17.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 39.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.3 | 17 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 37.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.5 | 26.3 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 7.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 32.8 | 27.9 | 3.9 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.8 | 31.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 34.7 | 32.3 | 0 | 2.4 | 6.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 10.3 |
| 2022/23 | 72.2% | 7.6 |
| 2021/22 | 77.1% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 63.2% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 63.4% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Glebe Primary School's rate of 10.3 days per teacher is above average.