Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
57.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
57.4 FTE
2023/24
26.6
48.2 FTE
2022/23
26.0
43.93 FTE
2021/22
22.7
46.73 FTE
2020/21
20.7
53.49 FTE
2017/18
15.5
71.4 FTE
2016/17
13.5
86.4 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 | 48.4 | 41.6 | 4 | 2.8 | 14.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 43.9 | 37.2 | 0 | 6.7 | 15.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 46.7 | 43.9 | 0 | 2.8 | 6.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 53.5 | 46.7 | 5.8 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 71.4 | 58.4 | 10 | 3 | 18.2% | |
| 2016/17 | 86.4 | 70.4 | 8 | 8 | 18.5% | |
| 2015/16 | 93.3 | 75.2 | 11.9 | 6.2 | 19.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.4% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 60.7% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 83.7% | 9.1 |
| 2016/17 | 74.4% | 4.4 |
| 2015/16 | 86.5% | 5.2 |
| 2014/15 | 71.9% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Greig City Academy's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.