Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
10 FTE
2023/24
19.5
11 FTE
2022/23
47.9
4.6 FTE
2021/22
24.4
8.6 FTE
2020/21
22.0
10.1 FTE
2019/20
22.1
9.6 FTE
2018/19
17.9
11.2 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 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.6 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 34.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 4.6 | 3 | 1 | 46.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.1 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 0 | 14.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 23.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 8 | 1.6 | 1 | 24.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 5.1 |
| 2016/17 | 35.3% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Greengate Lane Academy's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.