Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
65.06
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
65.06 FTE
2023/24
16.3
66.1 FTE
2022/23
15.8
66.5 FTE
2021/22
16.1
66.62 FTE
2020/21
18.7
57.84 FTE
2019/20
17.4
60.93 FTE
2018/19
16.8
62.44 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 | 65.1 | 55.7 | 5.8 | 3.6 | 14.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 66.5 | 53.4 | 8.1 | 5 | 19.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 66.6 | 51.4 | 13.3 | 2 | 23.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 57.8 | 51.6 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 10.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 59.9 | 52.8 | 4.1 | 3 | 11.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 62.4 | 54 | 2.4 | 6 | 13.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 65 | 52.8 | 10 | 2.2 | 18.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.8% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 66.3% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 70.5% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 60.3% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 57.5% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 64.2% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 56.4% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chenderit School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.