Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
99.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
99.9 FTE
2023/24
16.4
99.8 FTE
2022/23
15.3
108.3 FTE
2021/22
16.6
100.9 FTE
2020/21
15.7
106.97 FTE
2019/20
16.4
103.4 FTE
2018/19
16.5
102.6 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 | 100 | 90.7 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 9.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 108.3 | 87.5 | 10.2 | 10.6 | 19.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 100.9 | 84.3 | 12.8 | 3.8 | 16.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 107 | 97.4 | 6.6 | 3 | 9.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 103.4 | 93.5 | 8.9 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 102.6 | 94 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 8.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 106.3 | 91.2 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 14.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.6% | 9.0 |
| 2022/23 | 78.7% | 9.3 |
| 2021/22 | 89.1% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 63.3% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 82.9% | 5.8 |
| 2017/18 | 79.8% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 78.0% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dorothy Stringer School's rate of 9 days per teacher is above average.