Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
19.12 FTE
2023/24
21.7
20.84 FTE
2022/23
19.0
22 FTE
2021/22
17.8
24 FTE
2020/21
19.3
23 FTE
2019/20
20.1
22.6 FTE
2018/19
22.0
18.8 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 | 20.8 | 15.4 | 4.5 | 1 | 26.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.8 | 18.2 | 3 | 1.6 | 20.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 16 | 1 | 1.8 | 14.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.8 | 13.8 | 1 | 2 | 17.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.0% | 7.9 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 9.4 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 28.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 52.0% | 6.3 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Grove Primary Academy's rate of 7.9 days per teacher is above average.