Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
102.96
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
102.96 FTE
2023/24
16.0
96.76 FTE
2022/23
16.6
88.76 FTE
2021/22
17.8
82.16 FTE
2020/21
15.9
83.96 FTE
2019/20
15.7
77.16 FTE
2018/19
15.4
75.52 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 | 95.8 | 75.6 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 21.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 87.8 | 78.6 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 82.2 | 65.4 | 9.8 | 7 | 20.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 84 | 75 | 6 | 3 | 10.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 77.4 | 67.6 | 2.8 | 7 | 12.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 75.5 | 63.2 | 8.8 | 3.6 | 16.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 70.9 | 59.2 | 7.7 | 4 | 16.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 79.6% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 10.0 |
| 2020/21 | 48.8% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 6.5 |
| 2017/18 | 58.0% | 5.5 |
| 2016/17 | 62.2% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chesterfield High School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.