Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
32.8 FTE
2023/24
23.6
33.8 FTE
2022/23
22.1
37.29 FTE
2021/22
21.9
37.87 FTE
2020/21
23.7
35.9 FTE
2019/20
23.9
35.6 FTE
2018/19
21.6
38.31 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 | 33.8 | 26.8 | 3 | 4 | 20.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 37.3 | 27.7 | 3.7 | 5.9 | 25.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 37.9 | 29.9 | 0.6 | 7.4 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 35.9 | 33.1 | 1.8 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 35.8 | 33.8 | 0 | 2 | 5.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 38.3 | 30.5 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 20.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 32.6 | 25.6 | 3 | 4 | 21.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 48.3% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 83.7% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 56.1% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 83.3% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Grange Park Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.