Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
10.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
10.2
30.31 FTE
2023/24
10.0
30.2 FTE
2022/23
8.5
28.9 FTE
2021/22
8.9
28.4 FTE
2020/21
8.8
21 FTE
2019/20
8.7
19 FTE
2018/19
7.7
19.53 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 | 30.2 | 21.7 | 4.5 | 4 | 28.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.9 | 22.7 | 2 | 4.2 | 21.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.4 | 20.4 | 3 | 5 | 28.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 23.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.5 | 15 | 4.5 | 0 | 23.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.9 | 14.9 | 2 | 4 | 28.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.3% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 63.4% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 21.6% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 45.7% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 39.1% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Danecourt School's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.