Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
87.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
87.44 FTE
2023/24
18.9
79.45 FTE
2022/23
18.4
78.19 FTE
2021/22
17.6
76.63 FTE
2020/21
16.9
76.33 FTE
2019/20
16.0
75.35 FTE
2018/19
16.6
69.6 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 | 79.5 | 73.1 | 5.4 | 1 | 8.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 78.2 | 69.9 | 2.3 | 6 | 10.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 76.6 | 69 | 1.6 | 6 | 9.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 76.3 | 68.7 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 75.4 | 71 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 5.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 69.6 | 64.3 | 3.3 | 2 | 7.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 68.5 | 61.5 | 1.2 | 5.8 | 10.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.7% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 58.4% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 73.0% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 39.8% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 31.7% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 45.7% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 45.3% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Chauncy School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.