Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
9.8 FTE
2023/24
20.0
8.8 FTE
2022/23
19.8
9 FTE
2021/22
19.7
9.4 FTE
2020/21
18.4
9.6 FTE
2019/20
19.2
9 FTE
2018/19
26.5
7.6 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 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 1 | 1 | 22.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 8.4 | 1 | 0.4 | 14.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.2 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 36.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 91.7% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 92.3% | 7.8 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 4.5 |
| 2015/16 | 41.7% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dudley Infant Academy's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.