Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.89
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
11.89 FTE
2023/24
16.4
12.2 FTE
2022/23
16.7
13.13 FTE
2021/22
16.5
12.4 FTE
2020/21
17.5
12.4 FTE
2019/20
18.1
13.4 FTE
2018/19
19.7
11.5 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 | 12.5 | 9.5 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 24.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.4 | 12.5 | 0.9 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 1 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.5 | 9.5 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 24.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 1 | 7.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.7 | 9.2 | 2 | 0.5 | 21.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 9.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 41.7% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 46.7% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 85.7% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 31.3% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Grasmere Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.