Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
10.9 FTE
2023/24
20.2
13.34 FTE
2022/23
24.3
11.06 FTE
2021/22
18.7
14.35 FTE
2020/21
18.9
14.14 FTE
2019/20
22.8
11.78 FTE
2018/19
21.5
13.5 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 | 13 | 9 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 31.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.1 | 10.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 8.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.4 | 10.5 | 2 | 1.9 | 27.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.1 | 11.2 | 1.9 | 1 | 20.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.8 | 11.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.5 | 11.6 | 1.9 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.2 | 11.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 13.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 55.0% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 57.9% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 47.1% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 38.9% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 23.5% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Charlton Kings Infants' School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.