Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
9.6 FTE
2023/24
22.2
9.34 FTE
2022/23
22.0
9.54 FTE
2021/22
21.0
9.74 FTE
2020/21
21.7
9.21 FTE
2019/20
24.2
8.21 FTE
2018/19
18.3
9.71 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 | 9.3 | 7.3 | 2 | 0 | 21.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 2 | 42.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 | 20.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 5.9 | 2 | 1.8 | 39.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 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 | 66.7% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 14.0 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 11.1% | 0.1 |
| 2015/16 | 63.6% | 7.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Drayton Community Primary School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.