Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.43
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
15.43 FTE
2023/24
22.4
15.33 FTE
2022/23
22.9
15.6 FTE
2021/22
22.9
15 FTE
2020/21
22.0
15 FTE
2019/20
24.3
13 FTE
2018/19
23.5
12.6 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 | 15.3 | 13.6 | 1.7 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.6 | 14.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 9.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.8 | 8.9 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 30.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 1 | 8.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 52.9% | 9.1 |
| 2020/21 | 17.6% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 58.8% | 9.0 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 18.8% | 1.1 |
| 2015/16 | 58.8% | 6.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Denmead Junior School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.