Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
23.8 FTE
2023/24
16.4
27.9 FTE
2022/23
18.1
28.52 FTE
2021/22
16.1
32.02 FTE
2020/21
18.0
32.33 FTE
2019/20
20.8
29.53 FTE
2018/19
19.6
32.13 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 | 27.9 | 24.2 | 2.7 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.3 | 24.9 | 2.4 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.8 | 25.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 20.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 32.9 | 28.8 | 4.1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.1 | 28.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 32.7 | 30.7 | 0 | 2 | 6.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 37.3 | 30.3 | 6 | 1 | 18.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 8.6 |
| 2022/23 | 61.3% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 48.6% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 39.5% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 59.1% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Daubeney Primary School's rate of 8.6 days per teacher is above average.