Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
7.51 FTE
2023/24
22.0
8.51 FTE
2022/23
22.0
8.51 FTE
2021/22
17.1
9.51 FTE
2020/21
17.5
11.51 FTE
2019/20
20.2
10.51 FTE
2018/19
16.5
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 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 23.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 2 | 26.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.9 | 5.6 | 3.3 | 3 | 52.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.9 | 8.9 | 1 | 1 | 18.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 22.0 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 47.4% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Glenbrook Primary School's rate of 22 days per teacher is above average.