Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
11.2 FTE
2023/24
24.5
12.2 FTE
2022/23
25.7
11 FTE
2021/22
26.6
11 FTE
2020/21
24.1
12 FTE
2019/20
23.1
12.8 FTE
2018/19
24.7
13.26 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 | 12.2 | 10.2 | 2 | 0 | 16.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.8 | 12 | 0.8 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.3 | 9.8 | 3.5 | 0 | 26.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 10.4 | 4.6 | 1 | 35.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 12.4 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 6.5 |
| 2017/18 | 26.3% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 38.9% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.