Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
7.3 FTE
2023/24
24.5
7.3 FTE
2022/23
22.5
8 FTE
2021/22
24.2
7.3 FTE
2020/21
21.0
8.4 FTE
2019/20
21.0
8.6 FTE
2018/19
22.8
7.9 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 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 0 | 1 | 13.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 17.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 0.5 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.4 | 5 | 3.4 | 0 | 40.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 9.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 27.3% | 16.4 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 16.4 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 14.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gomer Infant School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.