Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
17.6 FTE
2023/24
23.3
16.4 FTE
2022/23
25.6
12.85 FTE
2021/22
25.1
11.8 FTE
2020/21
20.4
11.2 FTE
2019/20
24.0
7.41 FTE
2018/19
29.0
4 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 | 16.4 | 14.4 | 1 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.9 | 10.9 | 1 | 1 | 15.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.8 | 6.8 | 5 | 0 | 42.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 7.8 | 2 | 1 | 27.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 1 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.9% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Deer Park School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.