Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
18.9 FTE
2023/24
27.8
12.1 FTE
2022/23
18.9
17.1 FTE
2021/22
19.4
18 FTE
2020/21
21.0
17 FTE
2019/20
21.8
18.2 FTE
2018/19
21.6
18 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 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.1 | 11.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 31.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 13.4 | 3.6 | 1 | 25.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.2 | 15.8 | 0.4 | 2 | 13.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 13.6 | 3.4 | 1 | 24.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.2 | 15.2 | 2 | 0 | 11.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.8% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 18.2% | 0.2 |
| 2020/21 | 5.0% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 4.8% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Glory Farm Primary School's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.