Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
10 FTE
2023/24
21.6
8.37 FTE
2022/23
22.7
9 FTE
2021/22
25.6
8 FTE
2020/21
28.1
7.4 FTE
2019/20
22.5
10 FTE
2018/19
18.4
13 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 | 8.4 | 8 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.4 | 7 | 0.4 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 36.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 7.9 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 7.3 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick's rate of 7.9 days per teacher is above average.