Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
18.92 FTE
2023/24
21.7
20.12 FTE
2022/23
22.1
19.32 FTE
2021/22
21.6
19.67 FTE
2020/21
22.0
19.82 FTE
2019/20
24.2
18.06 FTE
2018/19
26.5
17.37 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 | 20.1 | 13.1 | 6 | 1 | 34.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.3 | 12.5 | 4 | 2.8 | 35.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.7 | 17.5 | 0.2 | 2 | 11.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.8 | 16.6 | 2.2 | 1 | 16.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.4 | 10.4 | 5 | 2 | 40.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.9 | 14 | 6.9 | 2 | 38.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.9% | 8.2 |
| 2022/23 | 60.9% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 47.8% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 65.4% | 6.3 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Green Dragon Primary School's rate of 8.2 days per teacher is above average.