Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
14.8 FTE
2023/24
17.9
15 FTE
2022/23
17.8
16 FTE
2021/22
17.0
17 FTE
2020/21
19.2
17.02 FTE
2019/20
19.3
18 FTE
2018/19
18.7
18.9 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 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.9 | 16 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 15.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.5 | 15.8 | 2.7 | 2 | 22.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.8% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 38.9% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 11.1% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 47.6% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 29.2% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chapel End Junior Academy's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.