Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.57
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
31.57 FTE
2023/24
21.2
32 FTE
2022/23
21.1
30 FTE
2021/22
23.7
26.8 FTE
2020/21
23.1
27.3 FTE
2019/20
23.8
27.5 FTE
2018/19
23.1
27.4 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 | 32 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 30 | 26.4 | 3 | 0.6 | 12.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.8 | 25.2 | 0 | 1.6 | 6.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 27.3 | 20.4 | 5.9 | 1 | 25.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.5 | 22.5 | 5 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.4 | 22.4 | 4 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 27.4 | 24.4 | 1 | 2 | 10.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.1% | 7.4 |
| 2022/23 | 86.7% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 69.7% | 8.3 |
| 2018/19 | 48.4% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 56.7% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 44.8% | 2.2 |
| 2015/16 | 29.0% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Greenholm Primary School's rate of 7.4 days per teacher is above average.