Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
18 FTE
2023/24
17.9
19 FTE
2022/23
16.8
18.8 FTE
2021/22
17.9
17.5 FTE
2020/21
19.1
15.3 FTE
2019/20
19.3
14.7 FTE
2018/19
16.0
14.7 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 | 19.2 | 8.2 | 5 | 6 | 57.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 15 | 0.8 | 3 | 20.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.5 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 13.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.2 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 54.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.4 | 7.8 | 5.6 | 0 | 41.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.2% | 20.2 |
| 2022/23 | 77.3% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 28.0% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 52.9% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Canary Wharf College, Glenworth's rate of 20.2 days per teacher is above average.