Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2021/22
47.9
2.8 FTE
2020/21
36.9
4 FTE
2018/19
39.8
4 FTE
2017/18
31.4
4.8 FTE
2016/17
35.4
4.6 FTE
2015/16
25.2
4.6 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 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 0 | 35.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 1 | 0 | 20.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 100.0% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 3.0 |
| 2015/16 | 100.0% | 3.0 |
| 2014/15 | 83.3% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Grasmere Nursery School's rate of — per teacher