Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.2
4.5 FTE
2023/24
12.2
5.5 FTE
2022/23
15.1
4.5 FTE
2021/22
16.0
3 FTE
2020/21
10.9
4.4 FTE
2019/20
11.5
3.4 FTE
2018/19
13.3
3 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 | 5 | 2.6 | 1 | 1.4 | 48.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 1 | 34.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 21.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 31.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 2 | 58.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 83.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 0.4 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 1.7 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 1.8 |
| 2015/16 | 16.7% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Goodnestone Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.