Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.9
24.4 FTE
2023/24
23.3
27 FTE
2022/23
23.8
26.98 FTE
2021/22
24.6
26.58 FTE
2020/21
23.1
28.8 FTE
2019/20
22.9
28.4 FTE
2018/19
30.5
25.95 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 | 27 | 22.2 | 2.8 | 2 | 17.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.6 | 22.4 | 4.2 | 0 | 15.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.8 | 24.8 | 2 | 2 | 13.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.4 | 23.4 | 3 | 2 | 17.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.2 | 15.8 | 5.4 | 5 | 39.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 27.1 | 14.5 | 5 | 7.6 | 46.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.7% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 55.2% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 44.1% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 48.4% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Downsview Primary and Nursery School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.