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Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
14.48 FTE
2023/24
23.9
13.6 FTE
2022/23
22.1
15.14 FTE
2021/22
22.3
14.94 FTE
2020/21
21.5
15.64 FTE
2019/20
25.3
13.05 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 | 13.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 2 | 22.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.1 | 13.6 | 1.5 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.9 | 10.3 | 3.6 | 1 | 30.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.6 | 13.1 | 0 | 2.5 | 16.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.1 | 12.1 | 1 | 0 | 7.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.3% | 15.2 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 73.7% | 10.7 |
| 2020/21 | 77.8% | 14.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Grange Junior School's rate of 15.2 days per teacher is above average.