Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
17.6 FTE
2023/24
22.1
19 FTE
2022/23
22.7
18.4 FTE
2021/22
21.9
19.2 FTE
2020/21
21.5
19.6 FTE
2019/20
22.4
18.8 FTE
2018/19
22.4
18.8 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 | 18.2 | 16.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 15.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 17.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 17.2 | 1 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 2 | 1 | 15.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 17.8 | 0.2 | 2 | 11.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 8.0 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 7.1 |
| 2021/22 | 68.2% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 6.4 |
| 2017/18 | 69.6% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 47.6% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chad Vale Primary School's rate of 8 days per teacher is above average.