Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
26.5 FTE
2023/24
16.5
25.5 FTE
2022/23
17.2
24.9 FTE
2021/22
15.0
30.5 FTE
2020/21
14.2
31.1 FTE
2019/20
16.3
30.72 FTE
2018/19
15.5
30.72 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 | 25.9 | 21.9 | 2 | 2 | 15.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.4 | 18.4 | 2 | 4 | 24.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.5 | 19.4 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 36.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.1 | 24.5 | 2.6 | 4 | 21.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.7 | 28.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.9 | 25.9 | 4 | 1 | 16.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.2% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 53.3% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 37.1% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 19.4% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chesterton Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.