Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
15.6 FTE
2023/24
22.4
16 FTE
2022/23
21.5
16.8 FTE
2021/22
21.4
16.7 FTE
2020/21
21.3
16.8 FTE
2019/20
21.0
16.93 FTE
2018/19
21.7
16.51 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 | 16 | 14.3 | 0.7 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.8 | 16 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.7 | 16.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.9 | 15.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.5 | 13.1 | 0.4 | 3 | 20.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.3 | 16.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 64.0% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 59.1% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dinglewell Junior School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.