Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
17 FTE
2023/24
19.2
19.2 FTE
2022/23
17.9
20.8 FTE
2021/22
20.5
19.6 FTE
2020/21
20.6
20.6 FTE
2019/20
19.0
21.6 FTE
2018/19
19.9
21.7 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 | 15.6 | 2.6 | 1 | 18.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 15.8 | 2 | 3 | 24.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 17.8 | 0 | 1.8 | 9.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.6 | 15 | 3.6 | 2 | 27.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.8 | 17.6 | 2.2 | 2 | 19.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.7 | 19.7 | 2 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.6 | 20 | 0.6 | 1 | 7.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.6% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 60.9% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 45.8% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 45.8% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 44.0% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Glebefields Primary School's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.