Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
4.14 FTE
2023/24
16.1
4.36 FTE
2022/23
13.4
5.08 FTE
2021/22
14.4
5.08 FTE
2020/21
14.6
5.08 FTE
2019/20
14.2
5.08 FTE
2018/19
16.5
5.08 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 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0 | 14.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 0 | 0.6 | 11.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 0 | 2 | 39.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 25.7 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 11.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.