Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
8.64 FTE
2023/24
21.5
8.1 FTE
2022/23
18.7
9.2 FTE
2021/22
29.5
7 FTE
2020/21
22.0
7 FTE
2019/20
20.1
7.8 FTE
2018/19
19.1
8 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 | 7.9 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 1 | 44.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 1 | 30.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Greens Norton Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.