Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
15.2 FTE
2023/24
22.8
17.5 FTE
2022/23
20.8
17.7 FTE
2021/22
20.6
16.7 FTE
2020/21
19.8
18 FTE
2019/20
21.5
18.45 FTE
2018/19
23.6
16.5 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 | 17.5 | 14.5 | 2 | 1 | 17.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.7 | 13.7 | 2 | 2 | 22.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.7 | 11.7 | 1 | 4 | 29.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 22.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.2 | 16.2 | 2 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 37.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.5 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 45.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 6.0 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 44.0% | 5.9 |
| 2016/17 | 54.2% | 7.9 |
| 2015/16 | 61.1% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Thomas Gamuel Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.