Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.7
17.6 FTE
2023/24
24.3
17.2 FTE
2022/23
27.0
16 FTE
2021/22
26.6
16 FTE
2020/21
25.9
16.2 FTE
2019/20
26.7
16 FTE
2018/19
25.5
16.8 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 | 17.2 | 14.4 | 2 | 0.8 | 16.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 6.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16 | 14.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.8 | 14.4 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 14.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.9% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 52.6% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 21.1% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 2.0 |
| 2014/15 | 25.0% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gordon Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.