Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
11.2 FTE
2023/24
18.7
11.8 FTE
2022/23
18.9
10.8 FTE
2021/22
22.5
9.6 FTE
2020/21
22.7
9.6 FTE
2019/20
20.0
11 FTE
2018/19
20.7
9.7 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 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 1 | 16.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 9 | 0.7 | 0 | 7.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 10.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 45.5% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 10.4 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dawley Brook Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.