Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.05
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
11.05 FTE
2023/24
18.2
12.57 FTE
2022/23
16.4
12 FTE
2021/22
19.6
10.4 FTE
2020/21
21.9
9.6 FTE
2019/20
23.0
9.4 FTE
2018/19
23.1
9.6 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 | 12.6 | 8.3 | 1 | 3.3 | 34.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.2 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 57.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 6.2 | 2 | 2 | 39.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.7% | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 7.8 |
| 2018/19 | 76.9% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Grange Academy's rate of 6.9 days per teacher is above average.