Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
11.12 FTE
2023/24
14.9
10.4 FTE
2022/23
10.9
16.2 FTE
2021/22
15.7
13.7 FTE
2020/21
20.7
11.9 FTE
2019/20
16.1
17.9 FTE
2018/19
14.9
19.9 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 | 10.4 | 7.7 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 26.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.6 | 6.4 | 5.2 | 4 | 59.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.7 | 11.7 | 1 | 1 | 14.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.1 | 8.9 | 1 | 2.2 | 26.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.1 | 12.1 | 4 | 1 | 29.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.9 | 9.9 | 3 | 7 | 50.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.8 | 10.9 | 1.9 | 3 | 31.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 9.2 |
| 2022/23 | 56.3% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 35.7% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 57.9% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Griffin Primary School's rate of 9.2 days per teacher is above average.