Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.78
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
7.78 FTE
2023/24
19.7
7.78 FTE
2022/23
18.9
8.56 FTE
2021/22
19.5
8.22 FTE
2020/21
19.7
9.22 FTE
2019/20
20.5
10 FTE
2018/19
20.1
11.28 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 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.2 | 8 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.3 | 10.1 | 1.2 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.1 | 9.7 | 1.4 | 0 | 12.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 22.2% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 27.3% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 12.5% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Goring Church of England Aided Primary School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.