Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
6 FTE
2023/24
16.9
8.8 FTE
2022/23
13.2
13 FTE
2021/22
17.1
9.88 FTE
2020/21
14.3
10.4 FTE
2019/20
19.1
7.4 FTE
2018/19
16.0
8.8 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 | 8.8 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 40.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.2 | 9 | 1 | 3.2 | 31.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 0 | 19.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 2 | 27.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 7 | 2.2 | 1 | 31.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 9.1 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.