Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
15.9 FTE
2023/24
23.2
16.4 FTE
2022/23
21.5
17.9 FTE
2021/22
25.2
16.6 FTE
2020/21
26.7
15.6 FTE
2019/20
27.3
15 FTE
2018/19
25.7
15.6 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 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 6.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.9 | 14.9 | 2 | 1 | 16.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.6 | 14 | 0.6 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.3 | 13.7 | 1 | 1.6 | 16.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 56.3% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 65.0% | 7.5 |
| 2018/19 | 55.0% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 60.9% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 47.6% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dobcroft Junior School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.