Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
46.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.3
46.31 FTE
2023/24
16.0
47.21 FTE
2022/23
17.6
42.51 FTE
2021/22
14.7
49.71 FTE
2020/21
19.6
33.11 FTE
2019/20
18.5
29.91 FTE
2018/19
21.9
23.93 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 | 46.2 | 36.2 | 2.4 | 7.6 | 21.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 42.7 | 25.1 | 8.6 | 9 | 41.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 48.9 | 18.5 | 20.2 | 10.2 | 62.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 33.1 | 25.5 | 6 | 1.6 | 23.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.9 | 17.3 | 3.6 | 9 | 42.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.1 | 11.6 | 7.5 | 5.1 | 52.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 31.5 | 20.6 | 4.9 | 6 | 34.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.9% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 61.7% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 51.9% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 50.8% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 25.8% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leigh UTC Dartford's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.