Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
9.32 FTE
2023/24
21.7
9.32 FTE
2022/23
19.8
10.32 FTE
2021/22
20.5
10.21 FTE
2020/21
21.5
10.41 FTE
2019/20
22.3
10.43 FTE
2018/19
21.8
10.23 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 | 9.4 | 9 | 0 | 0.4 | 4.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 1 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 9.9 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 8.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 15.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 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 | 64.3% | 10.6 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 11.3 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 21.4% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 43.8% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ducklington Primary School's rate of 10.6 days per teacher is above average.