Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
8.7 FTE
2023/24
24.0
8.7 FTE
2022/23
23.0
8.6 FTE
2021/22
21.8
8.8 FTE
2020/21
20.8
9.8 FTE
2019/20
23.1
8.8 FTE
2018/19
22.6
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 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 11.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 9.1% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 27.3% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Deddington Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.