Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.5
32.4 FTE
2023/24
7.9
35.63 FTE
2022/23
7.5
34.33 FTE
2021/22
7.1
35.87 FTE
2020/21
10.4
24.57 FTE
2019/20
10.1
23.16 FTE
2018/19
7.2
29.36 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 | 36 | 30.8 | 4.2 | 1 | 14.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 34.7 | 33 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 4.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 35.7 | 30.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 15.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.6 | 22.8 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 7.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.2 | 21.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.4 | 27.6 | 1.8 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.4 | 27.2 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 10.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 63.0% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 9.7 |
| 2018/19 | 68.6% | 15.1 |
| 2017/18 | 63.2% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 51.2% | 6.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Exhall Grange Specialist School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.