Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
67.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
67.9 FTE
2023/24
18.4
68.22 FTE
2022/23
18.3
67.72 FTE
2021/22
18.2
71.58 FTE
2020/21
18.4
71.5 FTE
2019/20
19.7
65.03 FTE
2018/19
19.4
64.61 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 | 68.4 | 61.2 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 67.9 | 59.1 | 2.8 | 6 | 13.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 71.8 | 64 | 5 | 2.8 | 10.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 71.9 | 68.1 | 2.8 | 1 | 5.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 65.4 | 62.7 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 4.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 64.8 | 59.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 66.6 | 57.6 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 13.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 78.7% | 7.3 |
| 2021/22 | 77.2% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 51.6% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 64.5% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 54.1% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dane Court Grammar School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.