Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
9.7 FTE
2023/24
18.2
10.5 FTE
2022/23
19.4
9.52 FTE
2021/22
17.9
10.38 FTE
2020/21
20.1
9.7 FTE
2019/20
21.5
9.05 FTE
2018/19
25.0
8.12 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 | 10.5 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 1 | 22.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 0 | 28.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 1 | 0 | 9.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 1 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.8 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 42.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 8.7 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 27.3% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.