Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
17.85 FTE
2023/24
23.4
18.04 FTE
2022/23
23.4
18.02 FTE
2021/22
20.7
20.21 FTE
2020/21
19.7
20.97 FTE
2019/20
19.5
20.55 FTE
2018/19
18.7
21.89 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 | 17.6 | 17.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 17.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 18.4 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 8.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 21 | 18 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 14.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.6 | 18.1 | 0.4 | 2 | 11.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.9 | 19.5 | 2.4 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.1 | 20.1 | 2 | 1 | 13.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 72.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 51.9% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 65.4% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 40.9% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dunalley Primary School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.