Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
5.44 FTE
2023/24
17.3
5.31 FTE
2022/23
14.9
7 FTE
2021/22
16.2
6.24 FTE
2020/21
18.3
6.5 FTE
2019/20
17.6
7.68 FTE
2018/19
16.8
8.8 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 | 5.3 | 4 | 0.3 | 1 | 24.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 38.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.7 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0 | 22.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.7 | 4.7 | 1 | 2 | 39.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.8 | 6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 31.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.3 | 6.8 | 0 | 1.5 | 18.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 12.9 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 5.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Dassett CofE Primary School's rate of 12.9 days per teacher is above average.