Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.6
18.12 FTE
2023/24
22.8
19.52 FTE
2022/23
18.0
25.02 FTE
2021/22
23.7
17.9 FTE
2020/21
23.7
17.34 FTE
2019/20
23.4
18.1 FTE
2018/19
26.2
15.66 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 | 19.9 | 15.7 | 2 | 2.2 | 21.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 25 | 19.2 | 1 | 4.8 | 23.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.9 | 16.3 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.3 | 14.4 | 2.9 | 0 | 16.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.1 | 16.1 | 2 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.7 | 14.1 | 1.6 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.3 | 15.3 | 1 | 3 | 20.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.8% | 10.3 |
| 2022/23 | 70.8% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 71.0% | 12.4 |
| 2020/21 | 23.8% | 5.8 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 52.4% | 6.0 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gosford Park Primary School's rate of 10.3 days per teacher is above average.