Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
13.4 FTE
2023/24
20.8
16.4 FTE
2022/23
20.0
18.3 FTE
2021/22
19.4
19.4 FTE
2020/21
20.4
18.8 FTE
2019/20
23.4
17.4 FTE
2018/19
22.1
18.4 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 | 16 | 9.6 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 40.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.3 | 11.6 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 36.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 12.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 35.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.8 | 12.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 33.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.4 | 15.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 12.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.4 | 17.4 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.7 | 16 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 14.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 52.4% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 6.9 |
| 2018/19 | 59.1% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 9.5 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 16.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.