Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.42
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
28.42 FTE
2023/24
22.3
28.42 FTE
2022/23
21.6
28.35 FTE
2021/22
21.2
26.95 FTE
2020/21
22.0
25.95 FTE
2019/20
23.9
26.93 FTE
2018/19
22.6
26.21 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 | 28.9 | 22.9 | 3 | 3 | 20.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.4 | 20.8 | 3.6 | 4 | 26.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 27 | 21.2 | 2.8 | 3 | 21.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 26 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 11.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.8 | 21 | 2.8 | 3 | 21.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.9 | 19.1 | 4.9 | 2 | 26.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 27.6 | 21.5 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 22.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 68.8% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 61.3% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 65.6% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 65.6% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 64.5% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Greenwood Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.