Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.06
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
27.06 FTE
2023/24
26.9
19.98 FTE
2022/23
26.7
21.05 FTE
2021/22
25.2
20.42 FTE
2020/21
21.0
21.86 FTE
2019/20
21.7
20.7 FTE
2018/19
21.7
20.6 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 | 20 | 19.5 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.1 | 19.1 | 2 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.4 | 19.4 | 0 | 1 | 4.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.9 | 19.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.5 | 18.7 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.4 | 19.4 | 0 | 1 | 4.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.5% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 65.4% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 41.4% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Potters Gate CofE Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.