Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
13.24 FTE
2023/24
22.8
11.74 FTE
2022/23
20.3
12.85 FTE
2021/22
26.2
10.2 FTE
2020/21
24.8
10.9 FTE
2019/20
22.7
11.8 FTE
2018/19
20.7
12.8 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 | 11.7 | 8.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 26.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 0.8 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 0 | 1.4 | 13.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.9 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 1 | 21.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.8 | 9.2 | 0 | 2.6 | 22.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.8 | 11.4 | 1 | 0.4 | 10.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.2 | 11.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 16.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 31.3% | 1.1 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 76.5% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 63.2% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Glenfield Infant School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.