Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
13.6 FTE
2023/24
21.7
11.34 FTE
2022/23
17.7
13.12 FTE
2021/22
21.6
10.44 FTE
2020/21
18.1
13.41 FTE
2019/20
20.4
10.89 FTE
2017/18
16.1
13.77 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 | 11.3 | 9.2 | 1.1 | 1 | 18.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.7 | 7.2 | 3.5 | 1 | 38.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 6.9 | 1 | 2.5 | 33.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 1 | 1 | 16.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 1 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 2 | 56.2% | |
| 2016/17 | 14.1 | 9.7 | 2.4 | 2 | 31.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 56.3% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 21.4% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 2.1 |
| 2015/16 | 57.1% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Greenside Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.