Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
10.28 FTE
2023/24
17.1
8.28 FTE
2022/23
15.5
7.1 FTE
2021/22
17.1
8.3 FTE
2020/21
18.8
9.3 FTE
2019/20
20.9
10.48 FTE
2018/19
16.0
11.88 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 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 0 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 0 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.5 | 9.3 | 0 | 1.2 | 11.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.9 | 8.9 | 1 | 2 | 25.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 10.0 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 72.7% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Greenvale Primary School's rate of 10 days per teacher is above average.