Workforce
Staff structure, pupil-teacher ratios, and workforce trends
Key Figures
5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
5 FTE
2023/24
20.8
5 FTE
2022/23
19.2
6 FTE
2021/22
16.8
6 FTE
2020/21
17.8
6 FTE
2019/20
17.0
6 FTE
2018/19
15.2
6 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 8.2 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 18.3 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 8.6 |
| 2018/19 | 83.3% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 4.9 |
| 2015/16 | 66.7% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chelwood Nursery School's rate of — per teacher