Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
19.2 FTE
2023/24
23.2
18.2 FTE
2022/23
21.5
19.5 FTE
2021/22
25.3
17.6 FTE
2020/21
25.2
16.6 FTE
2019/20
23.4
18 FTE
2018/19
24.4
17.2 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 | 18.2 | 16.2 | 2 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 15.6 | 3.9 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.6 | 13.6 | 2 | 2 | 22.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.2 | 15.8 | 2.4 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 1 | 5.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.8 | 15.8 | 2 | 1 | 16.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.8% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 42.1% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 26.3% | 5.5 |
| 2018/19 | 38.1% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 38.1% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Grove Vale Primary School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.