Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
11.2 FTE
2023/24
20.2
10.4 FTE
2022/23
20.5
10.8 FTE
2021/22
18.3
12 FTE
2020/21
19.8
11.11 FTE
2019/20
19.3
11.2 FTE
2018/19
19.6
11.2 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 | 10.5 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 0 | 24.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.9 | 10.3 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 9.9 | 1.3 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 0.9 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 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 | 60.0% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 29.4% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 87.5% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 70.6% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 64.7% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Denys Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.