Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.7
9.2 FTE
2023/24
24.6
8.9 FTE
2022/23
27.5
7.9 FTE
2021/22
24.1
9 FTE
2020/21
27.1
8 FTE
2019/20
29.5
7.4 FTE
2018/19
25.9
8.46 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 | 8.9 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 1 | 34.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 5.4 | 2 | 1.6 | 40.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 40.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 0.7 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 27.3% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 13.6 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.