Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
5.5 FTE
2023/24
20.6
5.4 FTE
2022/23
15.7
7.2 FTE
2021/22
17.7
6.4 FTE
2020/21
20.9
5.4 FTE
2019/20
13.5
7.63 FTE
2018/19
20.5
5.13 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 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 14.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | 14.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.1 | 4.5 | 0 | 2.6 | 36.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dallington Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.