Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.73
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.8
16.73 FTE
2023/24
22.0
18.66 FTE
2022/23
19.8
20.88 FTE
2021/22
23.3
17.98 FTE
2020/21
21.0
21.24 FTE
2019/20
23.5
18.7 FTE
2018/19
24.3
18.58 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 | 18.2 | 12.8 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 29.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.3 | 18.3 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 14.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 18.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.7 | 17.3 | 2.4 | 2 | 20.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.2 | 19.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.9 | 17.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.9 | 16.9 | 3.1 | 0 | 15.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.7% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 56.7% | 11.6 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 39.3% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 44.8% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dunmore Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.