Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
27.6 FTE
2023/24
23.5
29.76 FTE
2022/23
23.6
30.3 FTE
2021/22
21.6
34.8 FTE
2020/21
17.8
45.12 FTE
2019/20
20.4
39.3 FTE
2018/19
18.6
43.48 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 | 29.6 | 26.8 | 2 | 0.8 | 9.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.3 | 27.8 | 1 | 1.5 | 8.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 34.8 | 30.8 | 4 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 45.3 | 32.3 | 11 | 2 | 28.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 39.3 | 36.3 | 2 | 1 | 7.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 43.5 | 34.5 | 8 | 1 | 20.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 46 | 37.9 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 17.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 58.8% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 61.7% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 48.1% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 64.8% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Grange Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.