Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.9
9.8 FTE
2023/24
22.9
9.6 FTE
2022/23
22.5
9.6 FTE
2021/22
27.1
10 FTE
2020/21
23.1
11.4 FTE
2019/20
19.2
13.4 FTE
2018/19
22.2
10.8 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 | 9.6 | 7.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 18.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 40.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.4 | 11.4 | 1 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.9 | 8.9 | 1 | 1 | 18.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.5 | 10 | 0 | 2.5 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chesham Bois Church of England School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.