Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.59
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
22.59 FTE
2023/24
23.9
21.79 FTE
2022/23
20.8
24.58 FTE
2021/22
19.3
25.38 FTE
2020/21
18.1
26.98 FTE
2019/20
20.0
23.78 FTE
2018/19
21.6
22.78 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 | 22 | 18.8 | 3.2 | 0 | 14.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.8 | 18.8 | 0 | 5 | 21.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.4 | 19.6 | 1.8 | 4 | 22.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 27 | 23.4 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 13.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.8 | 22.8 | 0 | 1 | 4.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.8 | 22.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 20.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 11.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 73.9% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 82.8% | 20.7 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 87.5% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 30.4% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 44.0% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Downderry Primary School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.