Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
11.18 FTE
2023/24
19.3
11.18 FTE
2022/23
19.8
9.97 FTE
2021/22
14.5
13.77 FTE
2020/21
13.8
14.77 FTE
2019/20
20.3
12.47 FTE
2018/19
14.7
20.33 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 | 11.2 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.8 | 10 | 1 | 2.8 | 27.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 1.8 | 0 | 14.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.3 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 38.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.5 | 13.3 | 4.2 | 1 | 28.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 41.7% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 31.3% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 79.2% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 7.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Darell Primary and Nursery School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.