Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
73.47
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.9
73.47 FTE
2023/24
15.3
70.31 FTE
2022/23
14.9
72.76 FTE
2021/22
15.4
73.69 FTE
2020/21
14.5
82.51 FTE
2019/20
14.0
84.51 FTE
2018/19
12.9
94.4 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 | 67.7 | 59.3 | 5.4 | 3 | 12.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 73 | 52.6 | 10.4 | 10 | 27.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 73.7 | 57.4 | 5.8 | 10.5 | 22.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 82.5 | 71.7 | 7.8 | 3 | 13.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 84.5 | 78.5 | 4 | 2 | 7.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 94 | 75.1 | 12.2 | 6.7 | 20.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 80.1 | 72.1 | 7.4 | 0.6 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.3% | 8.2 |
| 2022/23 | 81.7% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 85.3% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 81.7% | 9.1 |
| 2018/19 | 82.7% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 82.0% | 6.2 |
| 2016/17 | 82.7% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chace Community School's rate of 8.2 days per teacher is above average.