Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
13.8 FTE
2023/24
21.6
12.8 FTE
2022/23
21.6
12.8 FTE
2021/22
27.4
12.8 FTE
2020/21
24.8
15 FTE
2019/20
20.0
19 FTE
2018/19
19.5
21 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 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 2 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 1 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 31.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 13.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 18.8% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 61.3% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. South Grove Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.