Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
23 FTE
2023/24
20.4
22 FTE
2022/23
20.6
20 FTE
2021/22
20.1
19.43 FTE
2020/21
19.5
19.6 FTE
2019/20
20.6
19.1 FTE
2018/19
23.1
18.2 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 | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 13.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 16.5 | 1 | 1.9 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.6 | 15 | 4.6 | 0 | 23.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.1 | 17.6 | 1.5 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.2 | 16.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 8.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.2 | 13.6 | 2.6 | 2 | 25.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.1% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 41.4% | 8.8 |
| 2021/22 | 68.4% | 11.1 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 6.8 |
| 2017/18 | 9.5% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 57.9% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.