Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
8.8 FTE
2023/24
17.8
10.2 FTE
2022/23
20.1
9.6 FTE
2021/22
20.7
8.8 FTE
2020/21
20.3
9.2 FTE
2019/20
19.3
9.8 FTE
2018/19
18.9
9.6 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 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 2 | 0 | 19.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 7.2 | 0.4 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 9.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 6.3 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 0.8 |
| 2015/16 | 30.0% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dingle Community Primary School's rate of 0.2 days per teacher is below average.