Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
26.94 FTE
2023/24
21.7
29.07 FTE
2022/23
21.8
28.67 FTE
2021/22
21.9
28.67 FTE
2020/21
21.7
28.34 FTE
2019/20
21.9
28.8 FTE
2018/19
23.8
27.27 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 | 29.1 | 27.3 | 1.7 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.7 | 28.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.7 | 26.7 | 0 | 2 | 7.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.3 | 26.3 | 2 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.8 | 27.8 | 0 | 1 | 3.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.3 | 24.7 | 2.5 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.8 | 22.1 | 2.7 | 1 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 71.9% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 18.8% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Delapre Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.