Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
20 FTE
2023/24
25.7
19.68 FTE
2022/23
22.4
21.68 FTE
2021/22
25.7
17.76 FTE
2020/21
20.7
23.53 FTE
2019/20
20.0
28.79 FTE
2018/19
20.9
30.8 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 | 19.7 | 13 | 3.7 | 3 | 34.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.7 | 16.7 | 1 | 4 | 23.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 7.7 | 5.1 | 5 | 56.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.5 | 12.2 | 10.4 | 1 | 48.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.8 | 20 | 4.8 | 4 | 30.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.8 | 27.2 | 2.6 | 1 | 11.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.3 | 26.6 | 1.7 | 1 | 9.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.0% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 59.1% | 8.0 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 59.3% | 23.5 |
| 2018/19 | 73.5% | 7.5 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 11.2 |
| 2016/17 | 81.3% | 8.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. John Gulson Primary School's rate of 8.3 days per teacher is above average.