Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
65.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
65.28 FTE
2023/24
17.5
65.92 FTE
2022/23
17.1
67.16 FTE
2021/22
17.6
63.55 FTE
2020/21
17.5
65.04 FTE
2019/20
19.2
58.31 FTE
2018/19
20.0
58.26 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 | 65.9 | 59.3 | 3.6 | 3 | 10.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 67.2 | 57 | 3.4 | 6.8 | 15.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 63.6 | 51.6 | 6 | 6 | 18.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 65.2 | 60 | 3 | 2.2 | 8.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 58.3 | 53.4 | 2.9 | 2 | 8.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 58.3 | 49.3 | 6 | 3 | 15.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 62.8 | 52.3 | 2.6 | 8 | 16.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.6% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 62.9% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 77.5% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 29.9% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 58.5% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 52.4% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 50.8% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Dormston School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.