Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
8.48 FTE
2023/24
20.6
8.48 FTE
2022/23
19.2
9.33 FTE
2021/22
20.2
9.18 FTE
2020/21
20.3
8.57 FTE
2019/20
20.7
8.54 FTE
2018/19
20.6
8.54 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 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.1 | 6.6 | 0.5 | 2 | 27.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 7.1 | 0 | 1.9 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 0 | 11.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.3 | 7 | 1 | 0.4 | 16.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.3 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 12.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 6.4 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.