Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
49.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
49.6 FTE
2023/24
19.3
55 FTE
2022/23
15.0
61.94 FTE
2021/22
19.2
37 FTE
2020/21
13.9
38 FTE
2019/20
12.0
37.3 FTE
2018/19
13.4
17.8 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 | 55 | 37.6 | 11.4 | 6 | 31.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 60.9 | 34 | 17.9 | 9 | 44.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 37 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 29.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 38 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 7.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 37.3 | 27 | 9.3 | 1 | 27.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.8 | 16.3 | 1.5 | 0 | 8.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.4% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 71.8% | 7.2 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 38.1% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 32.5% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dixons Trinity Chapeltown's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.