Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
9.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
9.2
31.7 FTE
2023/24
7.6
38.97 FTE
2022/23
6.8
36.96 FTE
2021/22
8.4
32.83 FTE
2020/21
7.5
31.18 FTE
2019/20
6.4
34.18 FTE
2018/19
6.6
33.96 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 | 40 | 21.3 | 13.2 | 5.5 | 46.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 37 | 26.9 | 4 | 6.1 | 27.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.8 | 28.9 | 3 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.2 | 24.9 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 20.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 34.2 | 26.4 | 5 | 2.8 | 22.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 34.2 | 31 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 9.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 31.1 | 29.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 5.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.3% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 55.1% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 51.4% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 35.3% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dove House Academy's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.