Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
64.21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
64.21 FTE
2023/24
17.9
63.52 FTE
2022/23
18.5
63.03 FTE
2021/22
17.9
64.72 FTE
2020/21
18.9
62.26 FTE
2019/20
20.0
58.26 FTE
2018/19
19.4
59.8 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 | 63.4 | 53.6 | 3 | 6.8 | 15.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 62.7 | 56 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 10.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 64.6 | 49.2 | 9.4 | 6 | 23.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 62.2 | 55.1 | 5 | 2.2 | 11.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 58.2 | 47.3 | 2.2 | 8.6 | 18.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 60 | 40.2 | 8.8 | 11 | 33.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 62.5 | 41.2 | 6.7 | 14.6 | 34.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 71.2% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 81.3% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 56.0% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 77.5% | 10.9 |
| 2017/18 | 71.2% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Charles Dickens School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.