Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.0
11.4 FTE
2023/24
18.4
8.8 FTE
2022/23
16.2
9.8 FTE
2021/22
17.2
10 FTE
2020/21
20.5
9.1 FTE
2019/20
21.8
8.8 FTE
2018/19
19.1
10.1 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 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 2 | 0 | 22.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 40.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 6 | 2 | 1.8 | 38.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 8 | 1 | 0.4 | 14.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 5 | 1.6 | 3 | 47.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.4 | 2 | 1.4 | 6 | 78.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 16.7% | 0.4 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 11.3 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 10.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dymchurch Primary School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.