Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
19.6 FTE
2023/24
23.6
18.6 FTE
2022/23
22.4
20.4 FTE
2021/22
22.4
21.5 FTE
2020/21
23.8
20.5 FTE
2019/20
21.8
21.3 FTE
2018/19
22.8
19.7 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 | 18.6 | 15.6 | 2 | 1 | 16.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.4 | 15.6 | 3 | 1.8 | 23.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.5 | 14.5 | 5 | 2 | 32.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.5 | 18.5 | 1 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.3 | 16.7 | 4.6 | 0 | 21.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.7 | 14.7 | 1 | 4 | 25.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 15.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.7% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 78.9% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 64.0% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 15.8% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Grove Park Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.