Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
15.6 FTE
2023/24
18.2
15.4 FTE
2022/23
19.2
13.6 FTE
2021/22
17.8
13.6 FTE
2020/21
16.9
15.9 FTE
2019/20
18.6
15.9 FTE
2018/19
17.1
18.1 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 | 15.4 | 10.4 | 4 | 1 | 32.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.8 | 9.6 | 1 | 3.2 | 30.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 1 | 1 | 14.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.5 | 12.6 | 1.9 | 1 | 18.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.1 | 14.1 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 22.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 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 | 66.7% | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 9.7 |
| 2020/21 | 57.9% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 55.0% | 11.8 |
| 2017/18 | 65.0% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 57.9% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gardners Lane Primary School's rate of 6.9 days per teacher is above average.