Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
84.45
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
84.45 FTE
2023/24
19.9
86.55 FTE
2022/23
19.0
83.88 FTE
2021/22
16.9
94.71 FTE
2020/21
18.3
88.36 FTE
2019/20
17.8
85.68 FTE
2018/19
18.5
83.41 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 | 86.6 | 71.8 | 8.6 | 6.2 | 17.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 83.9 | 68.7 | 5.4 | 9.8 | 18.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 94.7 | 78.2 | 4.5 | 12 | 17.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 88.4 | 76 | 7.8 | 4.6 | 14.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 85.7 | 73.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 13.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 83.4 | 70.6 | 4.6 | 8.2 | 15.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 88.3 | 63.3 | 9.8 | 15.3 | 28.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.4% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 71.7% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 78.0% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 47.4% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 49.1% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 48.7% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 56.6% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Goffs Academy's rate of 8.3 days per teacher is above average.