Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
11 FTE
2023/24
19.9
10.06 FTE
2022/23
17.9
11.07 FTE
2021/22
18.3
10.97 FTE
2020/21
20.7
9.8 FTE
2019/20
21.3
9.7 FTE
2018/19
23.9
10.7 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 | 10.1 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 0 | 14.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.1 | 9.2 | 0 | 1.9 | 17.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.7 | 6.7 | 3 | 0 | 30.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 3 | 28.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.1 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 1 | 30.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 61.5% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chambersbury Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.