Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
25.8 FTE
2023/24
25.2
25.3 FTE
2022/23
22.6
27.58 FTE
2021/22
22.7
26.98 FTE
2020/21
22.1
27.7 FTE
2019/20
21.7
28.9 FTE
2018/19
20.3
31.4 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 | 25.8 | 23.8 | 1 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.1 | 25.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.5 | 23.3 | 1.2 | 2 | 12.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 27.2 | 21.3 | 3.9 | 2 | 21.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.4 | 25.4 | 2 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.9 | 24.4 | 3 | 3.5 | 21.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.6 | 24.6 | 2 | 3 | 16.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 74.1% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 82.8% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 48.6% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 52.8% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gordonbrock Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.