Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
4.7 FTE
2023/24
21.9
4.2 FTE
2022/23
24.5
5.2 FTE
2021/22
24.0
5.08 FTE
2020/21
20.6
4.86 FTE
2019/20
20.8
4.8 FTE
2018/19
19.6
5.2 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 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 23.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 1 | 1.9 | 56.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 0 | 0.4 | 7.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 5.3 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 6.5 |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2014/15 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chadlington Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.