Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.06
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
22.06 FTE
2023/24
19.1
22.66 FTE
2022/23
20.3
25.6 FTE
2021/22
17.2
29.63 FTE
2020/21
17.6
32.83 FTE
2019/20
21.9
29.94 FTE
2018/19
21.5
27.94 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 | 22.7 | 21.7 | 1 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.6 | 21.2 | 2.4 | 2 | 17.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.6 | 23.6 | 4 | 2 | 20.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 32.8 | 28.6 | 3 | 1.2 | 12.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.9 | 29.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.9 | 20.9 | 2 | 5 | 25.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.9 | 23.9 | 4 | 2 | 20.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 65.5% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 47.2% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 81.3% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 73.3% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 74.4% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Grange Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.