Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.47
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
29.47 FTE
2023/24
23.7
30.67 FTE
2022/23
22.0
32.07 FTE
2021/22
22.3
34.47 FTE
2020/21
22.7
33.67 FTE
2019/20
22.8
30.22 FTE
2018/19
21.3
31.87 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 | 31 | 23.5 | 4.6 | 3 | 24.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.4 | 23.6 | 1 | 7.8 | 27.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 34.5 | 24.7 | 6.8 | 3 | 28.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 33.7 | 23.9 | 4.8 | 5 | 29.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.2 | 25.5 | 2 | 2.8 | 15.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.9 | 27.9 | 3 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.7 | 28.7 | 1 | 0 | 3.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.2% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 52.9% | 5.1 |
| 2016/17 | 35.1% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Deanesfield Primary School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.