Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
11.24 FTE
2023/24
23.2
11.4 FTE
2022/23
23.1
11.62 FTE
2021/22
22.9
11.59 FTE
2020/21
23.0
11.59 FTE
2019/20
21.9
12.35 FTE
2018/19
22.1
12.26 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 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 16.3 |
| 2020/21 | 64.3% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 11.4 |
| 2016/17 | 84.6% | 8.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dinglewell Infant School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.