Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
19.2 FTE
2023/24
18.8
19 FTE
2022/23
18.1
21 FTE
2021/22
17.5
23.98 FTE
2020/21
19.0
22.58 FTE
2019/20
20.7
20.55 FTE
2018/19
22.3
18.5 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 | 19.5 | 18.7 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.5 | 18.1 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 15.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.5 | 18.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 24.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.1 | 19.1 | 2 | 2 | 17.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.1 | 18.4 | 1.7 | 1 | 12.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 21.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.3 | 15.3 | 1 | 2 | 16.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.2% | 8.2 |
| 2022/23 | 59.3% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 87.1% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 48.1% | 6.2 |
| 2018/19 | 56.5% | 14.0 |
| 2017/18 | 55.0% | 8.3 |
| 2016/17 | 40.9% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Godwin Junior School's rate of 8.2 days per teacher is above average.