Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
6.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
6.6
22.12 FTE
2023/24
6.0
23.94 FTE
2022/23
6.2
23.2 FTE
2021/22
6.4
22.6 FTE
2020/21
6.0
24.2 FTE
2019/20
6.8
21.4 FTE
2018/19
6.4
20.59 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 | 23.9 | 21.9 | 1 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.2 | 22.2 | 1 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 20.6 | 2 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.2 | 22.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.4 | 20.4 | 0 | 1 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.6 | 18.4 | 2.2 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.0% | 8.0 |
| 2022/23 | 91.7% | 7.2 |
| 2021/22 | 76.0% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 10.3 |
| 2018/19 | 65.2% | 7.1 |
| 2017/18 | 87.0% | 11.8 |
| 2016/17 | 73.1% | 7.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Green Park School's rate of 8 days per teacher is above average.