Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
84.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
84.28 FTE
2023/24
21.1
77.88 FTE
2022/23
18.9
78.54 FTE
2021/22
19.1
78.6 FTE
2020/21
18.1
80.23 FTE
2019/20
18.6
74.21 FTE
2018/19
19.1
74.65 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 | 77.9 | 60.9 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 21.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 78.1 | 61.2 | 6.9 | 10 | 21.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 78.6 | 68.4 | 4.2 | 6 | 13.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 80.2 | 68 | 6.2 | 6 | 15.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 74.2 | 66.7 | 4.5 | 3 | 10.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 74.8 | 57.7 | 10.6 | 6.4 | 22.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 81 | 62.3 | 10.8 | 8 | 23.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.6% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 69.8% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 73.6% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 65.3% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 61.6% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 65.4% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 65.0% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Grange School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.