Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
11.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
11.5
4 FTE
2023/24
17.0
3 FTE
2022/23
26.6
2.9 FTE
2021/22
25.5
3.9 FTE
2020/21
20.3
2.9 FTE
2019/20
18.8
3 FTE
2018/19
16.5
3.99 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 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 2.9 | 2 | 0 | 0.9 | 31.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 0 | 1 | 25.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 2 | 0 | 69.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.2 | 2 | 1.2 | 0 | 37.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0 | 2 | 62.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 60.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dorothy Gardner Nursery School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.