Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
18.3 FTE
2023/24
20.5
19.3 FTE
2022/23
23.1
17.78 FTE
2021/22
20.2
20.66 FTE
2020/21
20.2
23.66 FTE
2019/20
19.2
26.66 FTE
2018/19
19.0
28.86 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 | 19.3 | 15.3 | 3 | 1 | 20.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 12.8 | 2.2 | 2 | 24.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.9 | 13.4 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 32.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.7 | 18.9 | 2 | 2.8 | 20.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.7 | 21.1 | 2 | 3.6 | 21.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.9 | 22.9 | 5 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.5 | 21.9 | 1.6 | 1 | 10.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 12.1 |
| 2020/21 | 40.7% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 74.2% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 89.3% | 5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 82.4% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. John Donne Primary School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.