Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
9.54 FTE
2023/24
23.6
9.54 FTE
2022/23
22.9
10.54 FTE
2021/22
21.3
11.8 FTE
2020/21
21.8
11.8 FTE
2019/20
23.4
10.9 FTE
2018/19
24.2
10.7 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 | 9.5 | 6 | 2.5 | 1 | 36.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 10.6 | 0.2 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.9 | 8.9 | 2 | 0 | 18.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.7 | 9.9 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.1 | 9.6 | 0.5 | 1 | 13.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 53.3% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 68.8% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Denmead Infant School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.