Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
10.1 FTE
2023/24
22.4
9.7 FTE
2022/23
18.3
12.1 FTE
2021/22
18.2
11.9 FTE
2020/21
17.6
12.1 FTE
2019/20
17.9
12.1 FTE
2018/19
19.1
11.6 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 | 9.7 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 24.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.1 | 8.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 26.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.9 | 11.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.1 | 11.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 29.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 1 | 0 | 8.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 12.7 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 6.7% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 57.9% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Greenslade Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.