Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
12.6 FTE
2023/24
21.0
10 FTE
2022/23
20.2
10.4 FTE
2021/22
21.3
9.87 FTE
2020/21
21.9
9.47 FTE
2019/20
21.7
9.62 FTE
2018/19
22.4
10.46 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 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 9.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 9.2 | 1.1 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.5 | 10.1 | 0.3 | 0 | 2.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 1 | 9.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 9.3 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 6.4 |
| 2016/17 | 15.4% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Challock Primary School's rate of 9.3 days per teacher is above average.