Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.1
24.6 FTE
2023/24
22.9
30 FTE
2022/23
22.0
32.2 FTE
2021/22
20.1
32.8 FTE
2020/21
22.2
31.71 FTE
2019/20
22.9
33.6 FTE
2018/19
20.7
33 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 | 30 | 19.6 | 7.4 | 3 | 34.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.2 | 28.6 | 2.6 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.8 | 24.8 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 24.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.7 | 23.7 | 4 | 4 | 25.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 33.6 | 24.6 | 5 | 4 | 26.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 33 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 21.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 34.4 | 26 | 3.4 | 5 | 24.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 89.3% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 75.8% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 63.2% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 43.6% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 61.1% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 62.2% | 7.3 |
| 2016/17 | 53.5% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dersingham Primary School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.