Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.9
18 FTE
2023/24
19.1
23.7 FTE
2022/23
17.7
26.8 FTE
2021/22
18.2
27 FTE
2020/21
16.9
27.8 FTE
2019/20
20.0
25.6 FTE
2018/19
21.8
25 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 | 23.4 | 12.2 | 10 | 1.2 | 47.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.4 | 18.6 | 2.8 | 4 | 26.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.6 | 10 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 63.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.2 | 21.6 | 1 | 5.6 | 23.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.8 | 16.8 | 3 | 6 | 34.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.2 | 19.4 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 23.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.4 | 11.4 | 3 | 6 | 44.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.8% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 64.0% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 65.7% | 8.9 |
| 2020/21 | 79.3% | 8.5 |
| 2018/19 | 51.7% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 5.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Grazebrook Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.