Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.0
16.3 FTE
2023/24
23.9
16.7 FTE
2022/23
24.7
16.46 FTE
2021/22
24.9
16.2 FTE
2020/21
21.9
17.8 FTE
2019/20
23.4
16.8 FTE
2018/19
24.9
16 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 | 16.7 | 13.7 | 2 | 1 | 18.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.2 | 13.2 | 2 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.8 | 15.8 | 0 | 2 | 11.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 11.9 | 3.1 | 1 | 25.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.1 | 9 | 6.1 | 2 | 47.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 9.9 |
| 2022/23 | 85.0% | 10.3 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 76.2% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 61.1% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Charnock Hall Primary Academy's rate of 9.9 days per teacher is above average.