Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
9.6 FTE
2023/24
20.9
10.06 FTE
2022/23
23.7
9.86 FTE
2021/22
24.7
9.49 FTE
2020/21
24.6
9.49 FTE
2019/20
24.4
9.61 FTE
2018/19
20.5
10.32 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 | 10.1 | 8.1 | 2 | 0 | 19.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 7.4 | 0.5 | 2 | 25.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 8.4 | 1.1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.9 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 12.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 7.2 | 1 | 1.6 | 26.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.5 | 7.9 | 0 | 2.6 | 24.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.7 | 8.9 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 16.7% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Gateway Primary Academy's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.