Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
15 FTE
2023/24
18.5
14.6 FTE
2022/23
19.0
14.7 FTE
2021/22
16.0
15.1 FTE
2020/21
16.7
15.2 FTE
2019/20
12.8
21.32 FTE
2018/19
17.0
17.72 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 | 14.6 | 13 | 0.6 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.9 | 10 | 2 | 2.9 | 32.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 14 | 11.2 | 0 | 2.8 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.3 | 8.2 | 3 | 4.1 | 46.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.5 | 15.3 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 25.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.7 | 16.7 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 13.4 | 2 | 3 | 27.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.4% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 26.3% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 27.8% | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.