Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.7
3 FTE
2023/24
25.7
3 FTE
2022/23
23.0
3 FTE
2021/22
19.0
3.6 FTE
2020/21
12.0
6 FTE
2019/20
20.2
5 FTE
2018/19
18.4
5 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.6 | 2 | 0.6 | 1 | 44.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 60.0% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre's rate of — per teacher