Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
9.6 FTE
2023/24
19.8
10.5 FTE
2022/23
21.2
10 FTE
2021/22
23.5
8.91 FTE
2020/21
22.1
9.85 FTE
2019/20
22.4
9.9 FTE
2018/19
20.1
11.11 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 | 10.5 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 1 | 22.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.9 | 7.6 | 1.3 | 1 | 23.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 1 | 10.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.1 | 8.7 | 1.4 | 1 | 21.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 23.1% | 1.2 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.