Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
77.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
77.12 FTE
2023/24
18.3
79.42 FTE
2022/23
20.3
69.22 FTE
2021/22
20.1
66.46 FTE
2020/21
20.6
63.44 FTE
2019/20
21.1
62.82 FTE
2018/19
21.0
61.7 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 | 79.6 | 70 | 6.6 | 3 | 12.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 69.2 | 60.1 | 7.1 | 2 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 66.5 | 53.2 | 5 | 8.3 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 63.4 | 59.2 | 1.2 | 3 | 6.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 62.8 | 55 | 4.9 | 3 | 12.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 61.7 | 44.8 | 11.6 | 5.3 | 27.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 63.5 | 54.9 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 13.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.8% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 82.7% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 11.8% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 56.8% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 18.9% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.