Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
24.2 FTE
2023/24
20.0
22.2 FTE
2022/23
19.6
21.2 FTE
2021/22
16.8
25 FTE
2020/21
19.4
21.2 FTE
2019/20
20.0
21.2 FTE
2018/19
16.1
27.2 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 | 22.2 | 20.2 | 1 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.2 | 20.2 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 19.2 | 1 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 19.2 | 2 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.2 | 19.2 | 7 | 1 | 29.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.2 | 21.2 | 3 | 2 | 19.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 43.5% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 36.0% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Greenbank Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.