Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
105.64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
105.64 FTE
2023/24
17.7
110.55 FTE
2022/23
18.8
102.68 FTE
2021/22
18.7
100.82 FTE
2020/21
17.8
105.98 FTE
2019/20
17.4
106.47 FTE
2018/19
17.8
103.94 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 | 109.8 | 89.4 | 10 | 10.4 | 18.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 102.7 | 90.3 | 3 | 9.4 | 12.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 100.8 | 85.6 | 8.2 | 7 | 15.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 105.5 | 96.7 | 7.8 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 106.5 | 85.7 | 10.2 | 10.6 | 19.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 103.9 | 89.9 | 8.4 | 5.6 | 13.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 99.9 | 88.4 | 8.5 | 3 | 11.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.6% | 8.8 |
| 2022/23 | 79.1% | 7.4 |
| 2021/22 | 85.5% | 10.1 |
| 2020/21 | 71.3% | 10.0 |
| 2018/19 | 74.6% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 77.1% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 6.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Denbigh School's rate of 8.8 days per teacher is above average.