Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
12.32 FTE
2023/24
24.2
9.72 FTE
2022/23
25.2
10.72 FTE
2021/22
21.0
11.6 FTE
2020/21
23.7
11.43 FTE
2019/20
22.3
11.43 FTE
2018/19
21.4
11.83 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 | 9.7 | 4.7 | 3 | 2 | 51.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 1 | 8.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.1 | 6.6 | 3 | 1.5 | 40.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.1 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 32.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.5 | 8 | 1 | 2.5 | 30.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 1.5 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 12.9 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 16.9 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 69.2% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Greasbrough Primary School's rate of 12.9 days per teacher is above average.