Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
11 FTE
2023/24
19.6
12.4 FTE
2022/23
18.7
12 FTE
2021/22
18.5
12.2 FTE
2020/21
15.6
14.3 FTE
2019/20
18.1
13.1 FTE
2018/19
16.4
14 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 | 12.4 | 11.4 | 1 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 15.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.2 | 10.8 | 0.4 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.3 | 10.7 | 2.6 | 1 | 25.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.7 | 11.3 | 2.4 | 0 | 17.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.3 | 8.8 | 3.5 | 2 | 38.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 1 | 8.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 47.1% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gillespie Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.