Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
22 FTE
2023/24
15.0
24.2 FTE
2022/23
15.6
23.2 FTE
2021/22
14.4
24.8 FTE
2020/21
15.8
22.8 FTE
2019/20
17.0
21.4 FTE
2018/19
14.8
24 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 | 24.6 | 22.2 | 2 | 0.4 | 9.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.2 | 18.2 | 3 | 2 | 21.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.8 | 20.2 | 3.6 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.8 | 21.8 | 1 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 22 | 20.4 | 0 | 1.6 | 7.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.2 | 19 | 2 | 3.2 | 21.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.5% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 75.9% | 6.5 |
| 2021/22 | 72.4% | 14.6 |
| 2020/21 | 64.0% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 53.6% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Globe Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.