Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
18.2 FTE
2023/24
22.5
19.4 FTE
2022/23
17.9
23.8 FTE
2021/22
18.5
22.4 FTE
2020/21
20.5
21 FTE
2019/20
21.5
20.4 FTE
2018/19
18.7
20.8 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 | 19.4 | 17.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 10.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.6 | 17.6 | 4 | 2 | 25.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.4 | 20.4 | 2 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 21 | 19.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.4 | 18.4 | 0 | 2 | 9.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.4 | 19.4 | 0 | 1 | 4.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.8 | 18.4 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.2% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 34.6% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 76.0% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 68.2% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 60.9% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 47.6% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dashwood Banbury Academy's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.