Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
22.1 FTE
2023/24
18.1
23.9 FTE
2022/23
18.5
24.2 FTE
2021/22
17.5
25.14 FTE
2020/21
19.3
22.34 FTE
2019/20
17.4
24.6 FTE
2018/19
16.9
25.1 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 | 23.9 | 21.9 | 2 | 0 | 8.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.4 | 16.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 33.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.3 | 20.3 | 3 | 2 | 19.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.3 | 19.3 | 2 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.6 | 20.6 | 2 | 2 | 16.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.4 | 20.6 | 3 | 1.8 | 18.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.9 | 19.3 | 2.6 | 1 | 15.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.0% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 85.2% | 9.9 |
| 2020/21 | 87.0% | 10.2 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 68.0% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 63.3% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harry Gosling Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.