Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
8.8 FTE
2023/24
18.6
11.39 FTE
2022/23
18.8
13.76 FTE
2021/22
19.9
14.24 FTE
2020/21
21.8
14.6 FTE
2019/20
20.7
17.4 FTE
2018/19
23.6
18.38 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 | 11.8 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 35.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.8 | 10.2 | 3.5 | 0 | 25.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.2 | 13.2 | 1 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.4 | 13.8 | 2.6 | 1 | 20.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.4 | 17.7 | 0.7 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 73.7% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 43.5% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 56.0% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 48.0% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 61.9% | 9.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chiltern Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.