Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
6.6 FTE
2023/24
18.2
7.2 FTE
2022/23
19.5
7.3 FTE
2021/22
16.6
8.6 FTE
2020/21
21.3
6.9 FTE
2019/20
19.4
6.7 FTE
2018/19
16.4
8.1 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 | 7.2 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 0.6 | 1 | 21.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 6.1 | 2.5 | 0 | 29.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 0 | 1 | 12.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.2 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 2 | 48.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.