Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.69
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
15.69 FTE
2023/24
26.0
14.69 FTE
2022/23
20.3
17.49 FTE
2021/22
18.2
17.89 FTE
2020/21
17.3
21.49 FTE
2019/20
21.4
20.49 FTE
2018/19
20.7
21.69 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 | 14.7 | 10.7 | 3 | 1 | 27.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.5 | 10.7 | 5.8 | 1 | 38.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.9 | 16.5 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.5 | 14.5 | 6 | 1 | 32.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.5 | 18.5 | 2 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.7 | 15.7 | 3 | 3 | 27.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.7 | 17.7 | 0 | 5 | 22.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.5% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 70.8% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 4.1 |
| 2015/16 | 40.7% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Devonshire Hill Nursery & Primary School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.