Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
81.18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
81.18 FTE
2023/24
19.9
78.98 FTE
2022/23
19.9
79.68 FTE
2021/22
20.4
77.14 FTE
2020/21
19.3
82.3 FTE
2019/20
20.5
79.2 FTE
2018/19
19.7
81.96 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 | 79 | 67 | 4 | 8 | 15.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 79.7 | 68.2 | 7.5 | 4 | 14.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 77.1 | 63.5 | 3.8 | 9.8 | 17.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 82.3 | 72.5 | 3.2 | 6.6 | 11.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 79.2 | 65.2 | 8 | 6 | 17.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 82 | 65.5 | 7.5 | 9 | 20.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.4% | 7.1 |
| 2022/23 | 75.3% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 64.4% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 57.6% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 67.4% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lord Grey Academy's rate of 7.1 days per teacher is above average.