Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
9.5 FTE
2023/24
21.4
9.3 FTE
2022/23
21.9
9.02 FTE
2021/22
21.4
9.22 FTE
2020/21
25.4
8.82 FTE
2019/20
23.8
9.4 FTE
2018/19
21.3
9.2 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 | 9.3 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 0 | 25.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 28.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 23.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 11.0 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chestnut Lane School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.