Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
13.3 FTE
2023/24
21.5
11.91 FTE
2022/23
16.5
18.7 FTE
2021/22
16.7
19.35 FTE
2020/21
15.3
22.36 FTE
2019/20
18.3
20.36 FTE
2018/19
18.9
22.87 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 | 11.9 | 8.6 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 27.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.9 | 8.5 | 7.2 | 3.2 | 55.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 16.5 | 2 | 0.9 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.4 | 17.2 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 23.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.4 | 20.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.9 | 18.9 | 2 | 2 | 17.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.4 | 15.4 | 9 | 4 | 45.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 55.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 91.3% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 69.2% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Goose Green Primary and Nursery School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.