Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.26
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
12.26 FTE
2023/24
17.6
11.76 FTE
2022/23
18.1
11.04 FTE
2021/22
15.8
12.51 FTE
2020/21
18.3
11.01 FTE
2019/20
19.0
10.2 FTE
2018/19
16.6
11.9 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 | 11.8 | 8.8 | 2 | 1 | 25.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 9.1 | 1.9 | 0 | 17.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.5 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 25.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.9 | 7.9 | 2 | 1 | 27.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.1 | 9.4 | 0 | 1.7 | 15.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 21.4% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gloucester Road Primary School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.