Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
19.6 FTE
2023/24
22.8
18 FTE
2022/23
22.2
20.6 FTE
2021/22
25.2
16.4 FTE
2020/21
24.1
20.71 FTE
2019/20
23.6
21.11 FTE
2018/19
19.8
28.5 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 | 18 | 14.6 | 2.4 | 1 | 18.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 15.6 | 5 | 0 | 24.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.4 | 14.4 | 2 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.7 | 10.3 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 50.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.1 | 17.5 | 3 | 0.6 | 17.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.5 | 16.5 | 8 | 4 | 42.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.1 | 19.5 | 7.6 | 2 | 33.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 56.5% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 59.3% | 11.2 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 42.4% | 1.3 |
| 2015/16 | 57.9% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Derwentwater Primary School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.