Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
21.28 FTE
2023/24
19.6
20.78 FTE
2022/23
19.6
21.8 FTE
2021/22
21.5
19.2 FTE
2020/21
22.8
19.01 FTE
2019/20
22.1
19.21 FTE
2018/19
23.3
17.39 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 | 20.8 | 18.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 10.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.8 | 18.4 | 2.4 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 17.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.2 | 17.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 9.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.6 | 15 | 2.6 | 0 | 14.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.2 | 11.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 41.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 60.7% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 70.4% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 45.8% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 52.2% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 84.0% | 9.3 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Green Street Green Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.