Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
9.6 FTE
2023/24
23.3
7.6 FTE
2022/23
18.3
9.8 FTE
2021/22
22.2
7.8 FTE
2020/21
19.8
9.8 FTE
2019/20
19.7
9.8 FTE
2018/19
16.7
10.85 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 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 2 | 53.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 5.6 | 1 | 3 | 41.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 6.6 | 1 | 3.2 | 38.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 10.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 23.1% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dawlish Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.