Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
29.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
29.8
14 FTE
2023/24
24.2
18 FTE
2022/23
30.1
14 FTE
2021/22
25.6
17 FTE
2020/21
28.9
15 FTE
2019/20
29.4
15 FTE
2018/19
34.3
13 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 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 23.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 7.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 9.6 |
| 2022/23 | 82.4% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 15.5 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Charlton Manor Primary School's rate of 9.6 days per teacher is above average.