Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
5 FTE
2023/24
17.3
5.32 FTE
2022/23
15.4
5.92 FTE
2021/22
15.8
5.65 FTE
2020/21
14.0
6.64 FTE
2019/20
17.0
5.52 FTE
2018/19
16.8
5.52 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 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0 | 26.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 1 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 0 | 0.4 | 6.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 0.4 | 1 | 20.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 0 | 0.8 | 14.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 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 | 83.3% | 9.0 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 7.6 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 20.7 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 12.1 |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 14.3% | 8.7 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Grateley Primary School's rate of 9 days per teacher is above average.