Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.13
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
18.13 FTE
2023/24
22.4
20.1 FTE
2022/23
20.7
21.6 FTE
2021/22
19.9
22.3 FTE
2020/21
19.9
21.3 FTE
2019/20
21.6
20.03 FTE
2018/19
23.5
20.03 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 | 20.7 | 17.7 | 2 | 1 | 14.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.6 | 20.6 | 0 | 1 | 4.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.3 | 19.7 | 0.6 | 2 | 11.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.3 | 19.3 | 1 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 19.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 5.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 17.2 | 2.6 | 1 | 17.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.0% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 79.2% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 52.0% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 70.8% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 64.0% | 5.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gray's Farm Primary Academy's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.