Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.5
14.24 FTE
2023/24
17.6
14.64 FTE
2022/23
21.9
12.44 FTE
2021/22
19.3
14.64 FTE
2020/21
22.9
13.5 FTE
2019/20
19.6
15.06 FTE
2018/19
19.0
15.28 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 | 14.6 | 12.2 | 0 | 2.5 | 17.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 11.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 0 | 1 | 6.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.5 | 13.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.1 | 13.1 | 1 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.3 | 12.7 | 1 | 1.6 | 17.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.9 | 13.3 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 61.1% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dovers Green School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.