Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
30.2 FTE
2023/24
24.0
27.1 FTE
2022/23
21.5
30.1 FTE
2021/22
21.0
29.4 FTE
2020/21
21.1
29.4 FTE
2019/20
20.3
32.8 FTE
2018/19
22.8
30.8 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 | 27.1 | 24.1 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.1 | 25.3 | 2 | 2.8 | 15.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.4 | 26.4 | 2 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.4 | 27.4 | 0 | 2 | 6.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 32.8 | 28.8 | 1 | 3 | 12.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.8 | 24.8 | 2 | 4 | 19.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.8 | 28.8 | 4 | 1 | 14.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 64.5% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 61.8% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 35.5% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 41.2% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 48.3% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 52.6% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Denbigh Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.