Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
17.6 FTE
2023/24
17.9
20.4 FTE
2022/23
20.6
19.02 FTE
2021/22
19.6
22.42 FTE
2020/21
20.3
21.7 FTE
2019/20
18.6
25.6 FTE
2018/19
17.6
29 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 | 20.4 | 17 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 13.4 | 1.6 | 4 | 29.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.4 | 16.2 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 27.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.9 | 16.9 | 2 | 3 | 22.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.6 | 21.6 | 3 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.6 | 23.8 | 2 | 2.8 | 16.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 31.6 | 25 | 3 | 3.6 | 20.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.3% | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 64.0% | 8.4 |
| 2021/22 | 54.2% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 6.3% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 54.1% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 57.9% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dame Janet Primary Academy's rate of 4.9 days per teacher is above average.