Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.09
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
6.09 FTE
2023/24
16.4
10.09 FTE
2022/23
21.9
9 FTE
2021/22
17.9
10 FTE
2020/21
18.7
10 FTE
2019/20
18.0
10.4 FTE
2018/19
19.5
10.4 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 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 40.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 30.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 30.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 0 | 26.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 6.4 | 3 | 1 | 38.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 71.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 41.7% | 0.9 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 9.0 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.