Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
5.31 FTE
2023/24
12.0
8 FTE
2022/23
15.2
6.6 FTE
2021/22
19.1
5.5 FTE
2020/21
21.0
5 FTE
2019/20
19.4
5 FTE
2018/19
20.4
5 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 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.6 | 5 | 1 | 0.6 | 24.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | 54.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 11.7 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 14.7 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 100.0% | 8.6 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dunnington CofE Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.