Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
19.8 FTE
2023/24
20.6
19.4 FTE
2022/23
19.2
19.8 FTE
2021/22
19.9
19.2 FTE
2020/21
22.6
18.4 FTE
2019/20
21.5
17.2 FTE
2018/19
21.3
15 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 | 19.4 | 17.4 | 2 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.8 | 14.4 | 3.4 | 2 | 27.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 2 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.4 | 16.7 | 0.7 | 1 | 9.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.2 | 16.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 12 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 14.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 87.0% | 8.4 |
| 2021/22 | 95.2% | 9.8 |
| 2020/21 | 47.4% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 6.6 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 21.1% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Guillemont Junior School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.