Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
94.58
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
94.58 FTE
2023/24
17.0
96.13 FTE
2022/23
16.4
97.83 FTE
2021/22
15.7
101.64 FTE
2020/21
15.4
96.21 FTE
2019/20
15.6
99.26 FTE
2018/19
14.7
108.65 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 | 96.1 | 83.1 | 4.3 | 8.8 | 13.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 97.8 | 81.9 | 10.1 | 5.8 | 16.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 101.8 | 89.4 | 7.6 | 4.8 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 96.5 | 85 | 8.7 | 2.8 | 11.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 99.4 | 84.5 | 9.1 | 5.8 | 15.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 108.7 | 81 | 10.9 | 16.8 | 25.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 112.1 | 80.8 | 19.5 | 11.8 | 27.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.3% | 7.7 |
| 2022/23 | 78.4% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 74.6% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 55.3% | 5.8 |
| 2018/19 | 68.0% | 6.9 |
| 2017/18 | 70.9% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 5.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Garth Hill College's rate of 7.7 days per teacher is above average.