Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
15.8 FTE
2023/24
21.6
14.8 FTE
2022/23
22.7
15.8 FTE
2021/22
20.3
16.8 FTE
2020/21
22.7
17 FTE
2019/20
22.0
17.2 FTE
2018/19
26.4
13.2 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 | 14 | 11.8 | 0 | 2.2 | 15.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.8 | 9 | 1.8 | 3 | 34.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 15 | 8.8 | 1 | 5.2 | 41.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.6 | 7 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 57.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.6 | 8.2 | 3 | 5.4 | 50.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.2 | 5.2 | 4 | 4 | 60.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.2 | 7.2 | 4 | 1 | 41.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 68.8% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 85.0% | 9.8 |
| 2018/19 | 73.3% | 6.7 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 43.8% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gordons Children's Academy, Junior's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.