Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
7.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
7.8
13.4 FTE
2023/24
7.1
15.4 FTE
2022/23
7.1
14.9 FTE
2021/22
6.8
13.9 FTE
2020/21
6.0
14.5 FTE
2019/20
6.7
12.7 FTE
2018/19
7.0
11.6 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 | 15.4 | 10.7 | 2.7 | 2 | 30.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.9 | 11.9 | 0 | 3 | 20.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.9 | 8.9 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 36.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.5 | 10.5 | 1 | 3 | 27.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.7 | 12.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.6 | 9.2 | 0.4 | 2 | 20.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 9.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 12.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.1% | 7.1 |
| 2022/23 | 68.8% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 94.4% | 9.8 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 41.2% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 7.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Norman Gate School's rate of 7.1 days per teacher is above average.