Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
72.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
72.28 FTE
2023/24
17.4
78.8 FTE
2022/23
15.8
78.4 FTE
2021/22
15.9
80.4 FTE
2020/21
14.8
81.8 FTE
2019/20
16.3
67.8 FTE
2018/19
16.9
66.2 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 | 78.8 | 49.8 | 9 | 20 | 36.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 78.4 | 55.8 | 6.6 | 16 | 28.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 80.4 | 58.6 | 10.8 | 11 | 27.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 81.8 | 66.8 | 6 | 9 | 18.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 66.8 | 54.8 | 6 | 6 | 18.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 66.2 | 38.8 | 10 | 17.4 | 41.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 74.6 | 40.4 | 19.6 | 14.6 | 45.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.1% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 82.2% | 8.9 |
| 2021/22 | 67.4% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 68.6% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 49.5% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 65.5% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gospel Oak School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.