Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
50.59
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
50.59 FTE
2023/24
16.5
51.43 FTE
2022/23
17.2
48.63 FTE
2021/22
16.5
47.63 FTE
2020/21
17.3
45.38 FTE
2019/20
18.1
41.95 FTE
2018/19
18.8
40.19 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 | 51.4 | 47.8 | 3.6 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 48.6 | 48 | 0.6 | 0 | 1.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 47.6 | 44.3 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 6.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 45.4 | 45.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 42 | 40.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 3.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 40.2 | 38.2 | 2 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 41.7 | 34.7 | 5 | 2 | 16.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.1% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 47.2% | 1.1 |
| 2020/21 | 31.4% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 65.9% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 6.1 |
| 2016/17 | 60.4% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chailey School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.