Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.91
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
10.91 FTE
2023/24
17.5
11.05 FTE
2022/23
17.0
10.88 FTE
2021/22
20.6
10.87 FTE
2020/21
21.5
10.5 FTE
2019/20
24.9
9.4 FTE
2018/19
26.6
8.6 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 | 11.1 | 8.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 18.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.9 | 6.9 | 1 | 3 | 36.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.9 | 6.7 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 38.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 2 | 28.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 0 | 48.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 6.3 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 12.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chesterton Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.