Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
18.6 FTE
2023/24
22.0
19.2 FTE
2022/23
22.4
19.6 FTE
2021/22
24.0
17.9 FTE
2020/21
20.6
21.96 FTE
2019/20
22.5
19.26 FTE
2018/19
22.1
20.46 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 | 19.2 | 14.2 | 3 | 2 | 26.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 13.6 | 5 | 1 | 30.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.9 | 16.6 | 1.3 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 17.3 | 2.7 | 2 | 21.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.3 | 15.7 | 2.6 | 1 | 18.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.5 | 16.5 | 1 | 3 | 19.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 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 | 85.7% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 79.2% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 5.3 |
| 2018/19 | 56.5% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 31.8% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 68.2% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gwyn Jones Primary School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.