Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
91.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
91.6 FTE
2023/24
17.2
89.5 FTE
2022/23
16.3
94.1 FTE
2021/22
16.7
92.9 FTE
2020/21
17.1
92.6 FTE
2019/20
17.5
88.2 FTE
2018/19
17.2
87.4 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 | 89.5 | 74.8 | 8.8 | 5.9 | 16.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 94.1 | 76.5 | 11 | 6.6 | 18.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 92.9 | 72.7 | 15.2 | 5 | 21.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 92.6 | 82.7 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 10.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 88.2 | 72 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 18.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 86.4 | 71 | 12.6 | 2.8 | 17.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 88.4 | 66 | 15.4 | 7 | 25.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.2% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 77.2% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 32.3% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 35.4% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 41.0% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 48.4% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dartford Grammar School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.