Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.49
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
7.49 FTE
2023/24
21.2
7.49 FTE
2022/23
19.7
7.8 FTE
2021/22
16.8
8.6 FTE
2020/21
20.5
7.4 FTE
2019/20
17.8
7.8 FTE
2018/19
19.8
7 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 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 2 | 0.7 | 41.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 1 | 25.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 2 | 0 | 22.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.6 | 6 | 1.6 | 0 | 21.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 2 | 37.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 100.0% | 19.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Delta Primary School's rate of 0.3 days per teacher is below average.