Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
31.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
31.8
11.8 FTE
2023/24
27.5
12.2 FTE
2022/23
25.0
13.24 FTE
2021/22
25.7
13.19 FTE
2020/21
25.3
13.19 FTE
2019/20
23.1
14.59 FTE
2018/19
22.0
15.24 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 | 12.2 | 9.2 | 3 | 0 | 24.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.2 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.2 | 12.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.4 | 11.4 | 2 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.8 | 14.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 23.1% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 9.3 |
| 2021/22 | 88.2% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 42.1% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 81.3% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Devonshire Infant Academy's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.