Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
55.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.3
55.5 FTE
2023/24
17.0
52.4 FTE
2022/23
16.9
54.9 FTE
2021/22
17.6
50 FTE
2020/21
16.7
50.4 FTE
2019/20
17.3
46.4 FTE
2018/19
16.8
45.2 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 | 52.4 | 49.4 | 2 | 1 | 5.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 54.9 | 47.9 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 12.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 50 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 4.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 50.4 | 45 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 10.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 46.4 | 39.6 | 4.8 | 2 | 14.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 45.2 | 34 | 3 | 8.2 | 24.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 46.8 | 36.8 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 21.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.1% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 77.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 86.0% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 56.7% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 73.1% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dartford Science & Technology College's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.