Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.38
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
12.38 FTE
2023/24
18.3
13.1 FTE
2022/23
20.3
12.9 FTE
2021/22
24.0
11.1 FTE
2020/21
22.5
11.8 FTE
2019/20
23.7
11.2 FTE
2018/19
21.6
12.2 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 | 13.6 | 10.6 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 22.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.1 | 10.8 | 0.3 | 0 | 2.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 9.2 | 2 | 1 | 24.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 8.2 | 2 | 1 | 26.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.2% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King's Academy Gomer's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.