Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.4
4.22 FTE
2023/24
31.2
2.05 FTE
2022/23
7.9
7.05 FTE
2021/22
15.8
3.85 FTE
2020/21
16.3
3.98 FTE
2019/20
15.6
4.18 FTE
2018/19
14.6
4.25 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 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0 | 42.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 3 | 1.3 | 60.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 0 | 1.6 | 38.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 16.7% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 0.6 |
| 2015/16 | 71.4% | 5.1 |
| 2014/15 | 42.9% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Greatworth Primary School's rate of — per teacher