Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
16 FTE
2023/24
21.6
16.6 FTE
2022/23
20.7
18.2 FTE
2021/22
20.8
17.2 FTE
2020/21
21.5
16.4 FTE
2019/20
22.2
16.7 FTE
2018/19
23.6
15.5 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 | 16.6 | 14 | 1.6 | 1 | 15.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.2 | 15.2 | 1 | 2 | 16.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.2 | 15.2 | 0 | 2 | 11.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.1 | 14.9 | 1.2 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.9 | 12.9 | 2 | 1 | 18.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.7 | 15.5 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 23.5% | 0.4 |
| 2022/23 | 47.4% | 10.6 |
| 2021/22 | 73.7% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 41.2% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 56.3% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 55.0% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Devonshire Junior Academy's rate of 0.4 days per teacher is below average.