Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
106
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.2
106 FTE
2023/24
11.8
114.4 FTE
2022/23
11.5
118.92 FTE
2021/22
12.0
115.2 FTE
2020/21
12.2
109.6 FTE
2019/20
12.4
108.8 FTE
2018/19
11.2
115.6 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 | 114.4 | 97.8 | 12.6 | 4 | 14.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 117.1 | 106.1 | 5 | 6 | 9.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 115.2 | 105.2 | 8 | 2 | 8.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 109.8 | 102.6 | 6.2 | 1 | 6.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 107.8 | 102.8 | 5 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 113.6 | 100.8 | 10.8 | 2 | 11.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 106.6 | 97.6 | 7 | 2 | 8.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.7% | 6.5 |
| 2022/23 | 78.2% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 74.2% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 60.9% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 69.3% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 70.5% | 5.5 |
| 2016/17 | 73.1% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gladesmore Community School's rate of 6.5 days per teacher is above average.