Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
22 FTE
2023/24
22.8
22.4 FTE
2022/23
24.0
19.6 FTE
2021/22
23.4
19.8 FTE
2020/21
23.1
21.4 FTE
2019/20
22.2
22 FTE
2018/19
25.8
19.6 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 | 22.4 | 18.6 | 2.8 | 1 | 17.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 2 | 15.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 17 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 14.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.4 | 18.8 | 1.6 | 1 | 12.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 13.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 12.8 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 31.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.6% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 72.0% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 70.8% | 10.6 |
| 2020/21 | 29.2% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 59.1% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Greenhill Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.