Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
20.52 FTE
2023/24
23.2
19.4 FTE
2022/23
23.2
18.2 FTE
2021/22
22.1
19.2 FTE
2020/21
20.9
20.1 FTE
2019/20
27.5
16.2 FTE
2018/19
25.4
18.5 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 | 19.4 | 17.4 | 1 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 15.6 | 0 | 2 | 11.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 15.2 | 2 | 2 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.5 | 14.4 | 4.1 | 2 | 29.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.2 | 12.9 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 20.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.5 | 15.6 | 1.9 | 1 | 15.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.3 | 13.3 | 3 | 2 | 27.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.2% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 55.0% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 68.0% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.