Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
11 FTE
2023/24
20.9
10.2 FTE
2022/23
18.7
11.2 FTE
2021/22
17.3
12.2 FTE
2020/21
20.0
11.32 FTE
2019/20
22.1
10.29 FTE
2018/19
22.9
9.8 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 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.2 | 9.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 18.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.3 | 8.2 | 1.1 | 2 | 27.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 8.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 16.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 6.5 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 50.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 7.7 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 6.7% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Godstone Primary and Nursery School's rate of 7.7 days per teacher is above average.