Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
106.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
106.44 FTE
2023/24
16.2
107.15 FTE
2022/23
16.9
106.61 FTE
2021/22
16.8
105.06 FTE
2020/21
16.4
103.14 FTE
2019/20
15.8
103.66 FTE
2018/19
16.4
98.84 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 | 106.2 | 84.3 | 14 | 7.8 | 20.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 106.6 | 86.9 | 8.6 | 11.1 | 18.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 105.1 | 86.3 | 12.8 | 6 | 17.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 103.3 | 89.6 | 8.9 | 4.8 | 13.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 103.7 | 85.5 | 10.1 | 8 | 17.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 98.6 | 83.2 | 8.4 | 7 | 15.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 88.5 | 73.4 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 17.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 78.5% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 65.5% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 65.4% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 55.7% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 78.1% | 6.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cheney School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.