Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
34.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
34.85 FTE
2023/24
21.1
31.21 FTE
2022/23
20.8
32.61 FTE
2021/22
22.4
29.4 FTE
2020/21
21.5
29.02 FTE
2019/20
23.1
26 FTE
2018/19
23.5
23.9 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 | 31.2 | 26.5 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 15.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.6 | 30.6 | 2 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.4 | 28.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 2.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 29 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 6.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.9 | 21.9 | 1 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.4% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 68.3% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 74.2% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 37.1% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 45.8% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Greswold Primary School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.