Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
8 FTE
2023/24
23.3
7 FTE
2022/23
18.2
9 FTE
2021/22
12.0
13 FTE
2020/21
13.7
12 FTE
2019/20
18.5
8.8 FTE
2018/19
25.7
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 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 1 | 16.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 6.2 | 1 | 2.2 | 34.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 2 | 24.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 4.2 | 2 | 3 | 54.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.8 | 4 | 0 | 2.8 | 41.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 65.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 0 | 0.6 | 8.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 8.0 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 9.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gordons Children's Academy, Infant's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.