Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
10.2 FTE
2023/24
23.9
9.8 FTE
2022/23
23.0
9.4 FTE
2021/22
24.0
9.18 FTE
2020/21
23.2
9.19 FTE
2019/20
24.0
8.86 FTE
2018/19
26.9
7.46 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 | 9.8 | 7.4 | 1 | 1.4 | 24.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 5.8 | 2 | 1.6 | 38.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.2 | 7 | 1.2 | 1 | 23.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 8.5 | 0.9 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 2 | 20.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.7% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 16.2 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 7.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cheddington Combined School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.