Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce data is not yet available for this school.
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2022/23
20.4
22.2 FTE
2021/22
20.6
21.4 FTE
2020/21
20.8
21.6 FTE
2019/20
20.2
21.6 FTE
2018/19
22.4
19.6 FTE
2017/18
22.4
19.89 FTE
2015/16
21.5
20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 22.2 | 17.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 20.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.4 | 17.4 | 4 | 0 | 18.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.6 | 20 | 0.6 | 1 | 7.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.6 | 20 | 0.6 | 1 | 7.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.6 | 15 | 2.6 | 2 | 23.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.9 | 16.5 | 2.4 | 1 | 17.1% | |
| 2015/16 | 20 | 14.2 | 4.8 | 1 | 29.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 12.5 |
| 2020/21 | 45.8% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 52.2% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 83.3% | 8.9 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chestnuts Primary School's rate of 12.5 days per teacher is above average.