Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
11.4 FTE
2023/24
22.7
10.42 FTE
2022/23
22.8
10.82 FTE
2021/22
24.8
10.12 FTE
2020/21
24.3
10.22 FTE
2019/20
23.6
10.22 FTE
2018/19
22.4
11.02 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 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 10 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 1 | 0.4 | 13.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.7 | 10.8 | 0.9 | 0 | 7.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 38.5% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 38.5% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 35.7% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 43.8% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Gresham Primary School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.