Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
54.03
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
54.03 FTE
2023/24
16.9
60.04 FTE
2022/23
16.9
61.89 FTE
2021/22
18.0
58 FTE
2020/21
16.7
59 FTE
2019/20
17.3
53.2 FTE
2018/19
15.8
55.8 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 | 60 | 43.5 | 7.9 | 8.6 | 27.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 61.9 | 49.5 | 6.4 | 6 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 58 | 48.4 | 3.6 | 6 | 16.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 59.2 | 45.8 | 4.4 | 9 | 22.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 53.4 | 48.4 | 2 | 3 | 9.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 54 | 40.8 | 4 | 9.2 | 24.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 51.2 | 37.4 | 6.2 | 7.6 | 27.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.6% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 67.1% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 73.9% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 47.5% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 70.7% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 61.7% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 56.3% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lift Greenwood's rate of 8.1 days per teacher is above average.