Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
31.8 FTE
2023/24
22.7
34.5 FTE
2022/23
21.3
34.9 FTE
2021/22
24.1
32.18 FTE
2020/21
22.1
35.28 FTE
2019/20
24.6
30.88 FTE
2018/19
21.9
33.68 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 | 35.1 | 29.1 | 5 | 1 | 17.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 35.5 | 30.3 | 2.2 | 3 | 14.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.8 | 25.8 | 6 | 0 | 18.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 34.9 | 28.1 | 3.8 | 3 | 19.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.5 | 27.9 | 1 | 1.6 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.3 | 27 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 18.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 34.1 | 29.7 | 2.4 | 2 | 12.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.8% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 52.6% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 55.3% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 67.5% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chantry Primary Academy's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.