Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.39
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
2.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
2.8
18.39 FTE
2023/24
3.8
15.89 FTE
2022/23
3.4
17.4 FTE
2021/22
3.7
17.8 FTE
2020/21
4.1
16.8 FTE
2019/20
3.5
16.8 FTE
2018/19
2.9
18.31 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 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 2 | 11.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 15.4 | 1.4 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 0 | 1 | 6.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.3 | 14.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 19.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.9 | 15.9 | 2 | 0 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 86.4% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 47.4% | 6.0 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 35.0% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dacorum Education Support Centre's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.