Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
55.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
55.4 FTE
2023/24
17.5
60.62 FTE
2022/23
17.1
46.1 FTE
2021/22
16.3
33 FTE
2020/21
19.6
14.2 FTE
2019/20
23.8
8 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 | 60.6 | 45.6 | 9 | 6 | 24.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 46.1 | 32.8 | 3.3 | 10 | 28.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 30.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.2 | 8.2 | 4 | 2 | 42.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.1% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 1.9% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sir Frederick Gibberd College's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.