Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
11.08 FTE
2023/24
23.5
8.92 FTE
2022/23
23.4
8.92 FTE
2021/22
22.1
9.27 FTE
2020/21
19.9
10.4 FTE
2019/20
18.6
11 FTE
2018/19
25.4
8.1 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 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 2 | 0 | 22.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 22.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 8.2 | 0.7 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 2 | 1 | 28.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.1 | 7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 13.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 35.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 1.2 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 7.8 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 100.0% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gatcombe Park Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.