Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2015/16
40.1
14.3 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 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 0 | 1.9 | 34.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 1 | 0 | 15.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 0 | 1 | 14.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.4 | 7 | 2 | 1.4 | 32.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Glenmoor Academy's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.