Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
20.5 FTE
2023/24
21.2
21.4 FTE
2022/23
21.4
21.3 FTE
2021/22
20.0
22.8 FTE
2020/21
22.5
20.4 FTE
2019/20
22.8
19.99 FTE
2018/19
21.5
21.5 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 | 21.3 | 19.3 | 1 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.5 | 18.5 | 1 | 2 | 14.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.3 | 21.1 | 0.2 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.9 | 17.4 | 1.5 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.5 | 20 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 18.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.6 | 18.6 | 4 | 1 | 21.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 65.4% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 40.7% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Deansfield Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.