Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.59
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
28.59 FTE
2023/24
17.6
30.47 FTE
2022/23
15.4
32.97 FTE
2021/22
17.0
32.17 FTE
2020/21
16.4
36.17 FTE
2019/20
17.6
34.77 FTE
2018/19
19.1
32.75 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 | 30.5 | 27.9 | 2.6 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 33 | 20.9 | 8.2 | 3.8 | 36.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.2 | 30 | 1.2 | 1 | 6.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 36.2 | 31.2 | 5 | 0 | 13.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 34.8 | 33.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.8 | 31.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 32.2 | 27.4 | 2 | 2.9 | 15.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.1% | 8.7 |
| 2022/23 | 79.5% | 7.7 |
| 2021/22 | 70.7% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 61.4% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 73.7% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 73.7% | 5.7 |
| 2016/17 | 73.0% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Goodrich Community Primary School's rate of 8.7 days per teacher is above average.