Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
9 FTE
2023/24
34.8
6 FTE
2022/23
27.3
8 FTE
2021/22
19.9
12.8 FTE
2020/21
15.2
17.6 FTE
2019/20
16.0
20.4 FTE
2018/19
15.8
21.2 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 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 37.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 8 | 2.8 | 2 | 37.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 11.8 | 2 | 3.8 | 33.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.4 | 16.6 | 2 | 1.8 | 18.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.2 | 17.4 | 2 | 1.8 | 17.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.2 | 17.2 | 4 | 2 | 25.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 10.5 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 14.8 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 65.0% | 6.9 |
| 2018/19 | 76.0% | 7.0 |
| 2017/18 | 70.4% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gainsborough Primary School's rate of 10.5 days per teacher is above average.