Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
4.2 FTE
2023/24
15.6
5.2 FTE
2022/23
18.2
4.4 FTE
2021/22
15.1
5.44 FTE
2020/21
15.9
5.53 FTE
2019/20
25.1
3.63 FTE
2018/19
21.0
4.09 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.1 | 5 | 0.1 | 0 | 2.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 0 | 69.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.1 | 4 | 0.1 | 0 | 2.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
| 2015/16 | 14.3% | 11.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chipping Warden Primary Academy's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.