Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
45
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
45 FTE
2023/24
20.1
45.8 FTE
2022/23
18.6
52 FTE
2021/22
17.9
51 FTE
2020/21
18.7
49 FTE
2019/20
22.4
42.28 FTE
2018/19
22.7
43.28 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 | 46.3 | 41.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 10.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 51.3 | 41.1 | 7 | 3.2 | 19.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 50.6 | 43.5 | 5 | 2 | 13.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 48.2 | 39.2 | 5 | 4 | 18.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 41.3 | 40.3 | 0 | 1 | 2.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 43.3 | 31.3 | 5 | 7 | 27.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 44 | 31 | 6 | 7 | 29.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 74.5% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 28.0% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Davies Lane Primary School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.