Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
9.87 FTE
2023/24
21.9
10.42 FTE
2022/23
22.4
10.17 FTE
2021/22
21.1
10.9 FTE
2020/21
21.4
11.1 FTE
2019/20
21.6
11.1 FTE
2018/19
21.3
11.1 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 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.9 | 8.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.1 | 8.5 | 0.7 | 2 | 24.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 1 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.4 | 10.8 | 0.7 | 0 | 6.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 21.4% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Greatfield Park Primary School's rate of 8.3 days per teacher is above average.