Annual data related to our workforce.

Staff employed by division & business unit

Annual data on the FTE/Headcount for staff employed across the Department for Education, Children and Young People by division and business unit can be found in the Excel file below.

Teachers employed

Annual data on teacher positions by FTE and headcount can be found in the Excel file below.

Diversity data

Annual data on the average age of teachers, age distribution of principals & assistant principals and headcount of gender distribution in promoted positions can be found in the Excel file below.

Staff attendance

The rate of staff attendance is based on a whole calendar year. Most recent data is shown in the table below.

% attendance rate (2022)
Teaching Staff95.5
All Department Staff95.2

Unexpected leave taken by employees (bereavement leave, special leave and sick leave) compared to the employees’ total normal working hours for the calendar year.

Separation data

Annual data on separation rates for staff aged less than 55 years and teacher separation with 5 or less years’ service can be found in the Excel file below.

Workers compensation data

Annual data on Workers Compensation can be found in the Excel file below.