Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
28.6 FTE
2023/24
20.6
31.2 FTE
2022/23
21.2
30.72 FTE
2021/22
21.4
30.2 FTE
2020/21
26.8
24.8 FTE
2019/20
23.9
28.18 FTE
2018/19
24.6
26.2 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 | 31.2 | 22 | 4.2 | 5 | 29.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.7 | 22.5 | 6.2 | 2 | 26.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.2 | 24 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 20.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.8 | 15.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 37.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.2 | 18.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 31.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.2 | 22.2 | 3 | 1 | 15.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.8 | 19.2 | 5.6 | 1 | 25.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 71.9% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 28.1% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 48.4% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 53.6% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Danson Primary School's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.