Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.84
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
15.84 FTE
2023/24
24.0
15.75 FTE
2022/23
23.9
15.89 FTE
2021/22
23.9
15.75 FTE
2020/21
23.1
16.17 FTE
2019/20
24.2
15.61 FTE
2018/19
20.6
18.02 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 | 15.8 | 14.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.9 | 15 | 0.9 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.8 | 12.4 | 3.3 | 0 | 20.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.3 | 14.5 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 11.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 16 | 13.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 15.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.1 | 15.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 16.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.5 | 14.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 13.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 68.4% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 65.0% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 47.8% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 45.8% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Charlton Kings Junior School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.