Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
15 FTE
2023/24
16.8
19 FTE
2022/23
15.8
21.6 FTE
2021/22
20.4
20 FTE
2020/21
17.2
33 FTE
2019/20
16.9
39.31 FTE
2018/19
17.9
40.6 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 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 42.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 16 | 3.6 | 1 | 22.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 40.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 54.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 39.3 | 25 | 10.3 | 4 | 36.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 40.6 | 25.6 | 7 | 8 | 36.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 64.7% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 37.0% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Van Gogh Primary's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.