Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
12.6 FTE
2023/24
16.8
13.6 FTE
2022/23
20.6
12.8 FTE
2021/22
17.9
15.5 FTE
2020/21
20.0
11.8 FTE
2019/20
18.4
12.6 FTE
2018/19
24.6
11.8 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 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.5 | 12.5 | 1 | 2 | 19.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 2 | 15.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 7.3 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 12.4 |
| 2021/22 | 93.8% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Grace Mary Primary School's rate of 7.3 days per teacher is above average.