Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
28.18 FTE
2023/24
17.9
30.52 FTE
2022/23
18.3
31.06 FTE
2021/22
17.1
32.76 FTE
2020/21
19.1
31.52 FTE
2019/20
22.3
26.47 FTE
2018/19
18.5
30.87 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 | 30.7 | 26.5 | 4.2 | 0 | 13.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.9 | 29.8 | 1.1 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.8 | 29.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 9.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.5 | 30.5 | 0 | 1 | 3.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.5 | 24.8 | 1.7 | 0 | 6.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.9 | 25.9 | 4 | 1 | 16.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.7 | 27.9 | 0 | 2.8 | 9.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 69.4% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 86.1% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 63.9% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 13.1 |
| 2017/18 | 67.6% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 57.6% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Goddard Park Community Primary School's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.