Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
10.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
10.0
4.8 FTE
2023/24
8.1
6.03 FTE
2022/23
10.2
5.6 FTE
2021/22
12.5
4.4 FTE
2020/21
14.0
3 FTE
2019/20
13.2
2.8 FTE
2018/19
11.5
2.6 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 | 6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 23.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.6 | 3 | 2.6 | 0 | 46.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.4 | 4 | 0.4 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 2.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 | 64.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 52.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 0.3 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dagnall VA Church of England School's rate of 0.3 days per teacher is below average.