Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
13.8 FTE
2023/24
20.4
15.6 FTE
2022/23
17.8
17.09 FTE
2021/22
19.5
15.12 FTE
2020/21
19.5
15.22 FTE
2019/20
18.7
15.22 FTE
2018/19
21.1
14.35 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 | 15.6 | 13.6 | 2 | 0 | 12.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.1 | 13 | 4.1 | 0 | 24.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.1 | 12.1 | 3 | 0 | 19.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.2 | 13.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.2 | 14.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.6 | 13 | 1 | 0.6 | 11.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.2 | 12.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 25.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 12.6 |
| 2021/22 | 55.0% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 4.7 |
| 2018/19 | 36.8% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 6.2 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 7.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cholsey Primary School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.