Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.79
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
30.79 FTE
2023/24
20.4
30.79 FTE
2022/23
21.1
29.8 FTE
2021/22
19.9
31.6 FTE
2020/21
19.0
33.28 FTE
2019/20
19.2
31.08 FTE
2018/19
20.6
30.48 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 | 30.8 | 23.8 | 4 | 3 | 22.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.8 | 24.8 | 3 | 2 | 16.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.6 | 25.8 | 2.8 | 3 | 18.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 33.3 | 24.1 | 4.2 | 5 | 27.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 31.1 | 28.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.1 | 25.9 | 2.2 | 2 | 14.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 36.9 | 26.9 | 6 | 4 | 27.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.8% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 48.5% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 42.4% | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 41.2% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 43.9% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 34.1% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dorrington Academy's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.