Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
17.2 FTE
2023/24
21.3
18.4 FTE
2022/23
20.8
19.5 FTE
2021/22
21.8
18.1 FTE
2020/21
22.1
18.15 FTE
2019/20
21.7
18.45 FTE
2018/19
24.9
16.9 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 | 18.4 | 11 | 3 | 4.4 | 40.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 15.4 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 21.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.1 | 13.1 | 3 | 2 | 27.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.2 | 14.1 | 1 | 3.1 | 22.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 11.2 | 5.8 | 1 | 37.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.9 | 12.8 | 1 | 3.1 | 24.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.6 | 15.6 | 1 | 2 | 16.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.4% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 5.0% | 0.1 |
| 2021/22 | 76.2% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 73.9% | 7.9 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 81.0% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Glenleigh Park Primary Academy's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.