Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
63
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
63 FTE
2023/24
17.0
66.59 FTE
2022/23
17.6
62.59 FTE
2021/22
17.9
63.5 FTE
2020/21
19.8
57.9 FTE
2019/20
19.0
46.8 FTE
2018/19
18.4
37.5 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 | 66.6 | 43.2 | 9.4 | 14 | 35.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 62.6 | 50.8 | 2 | 9.8 | 18.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 63.5 | 41.8 | 10.7 | 11 | 34.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 57.9 | 41.7 | 12 | 4.2 | 28.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 47 | 36 | 4 | 7 | 23.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 36.5 | 26.7 | 2.8 | 7 | 26.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.4 | 13 | 7.4 | 10 | 57.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.0% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 64.8% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 65.7% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 55.1% | 6.4 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 57.6% | 6.4 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Goresbrook School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.