Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
8.4 FTE
2023/24
24.0
8.4 FTE
2022/23
22.8
9.4 FTE
2021/22
19.5
11.92 FTE
2020/21
24.0
10.5 FTE
2019/20
27.6
9.5 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 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 0 | 11.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 1 | 23.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.5 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 5.2 | 53.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 7 | 1 | 2.5 | 33.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.5 | 6.5 | 1 | 2 | 31.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 21.5 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Grange Infants' School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.