Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.99
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
17.99 FTE
2023/24
24.3
18.1 FTE
2022/23
23.4
17.66 FTE
2021/22
23.2
18.04 FTE
2020/21
23.4
17.8 FTE
2019/20
23.4
17.8 FTE
2018/19
18.4
22.45 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 | 18.1 | 17.2 | 0.9 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.7 | 15.6 | 0 | 2 | 11.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 15.6 | 1.4 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 16.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 8.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.6 | 16.3 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 27.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.9 | 19.4 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.1% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 47.6% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 79.2% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 47.8% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 53.6% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 86.4% | 6.0 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Green Lanes Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.