Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
11.2 FTE
2023/24
17.9
11.2 FTE
2022/23
17.5
11.2 FTE
2021/22
19.4
9.8 FTE
2020/21
18.4
12.2 FTE
2019/20
20.7
10.1 FTE
2018/19
17.3
11.3 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 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 2 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.2 | 10 | 2.2 | 0 | 18.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 1 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.9 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 33.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.3 | 5.6 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 57.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 0.5 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 11.2 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 27.8% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 31.8% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 42.1% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Greenfields Primary School's rate of 0.5 days per teacher is below average.