Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
3.4 FTE
2023/24
18.2
3.4 FTE
2022/23
16.4
3.9 FTE
2021/22
17.3
4.1 FTE
2020/21
19.1
3.5 FTE
2019/20
19.2
3.55 FTE
2018/19
16.1
3.55 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 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.4 | 2 | 0 | 1.4 | 41.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.6 | 3 | 0 | 1.6 | 34.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 3.6 | 0 | 0.4 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 33.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 1.6 | 0 | 2.4 | 60.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 12.5% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2015/16 | 12.5% | 0.9 |
| 2014/15 | 14.3% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gayton Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher