Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.09
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.5
9.09 FTE
2023/24
21.3
7.69 FTE
2022/23
21.0
8.51 FTE
2021/22
19.9
8.89 FTE
2020/21
22.1
7.58 FTE
2019/20
19.8
8.58 FTE
2018/19
21.0
8.38 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 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 2 | 23.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 15.1 |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 7.7 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 25.5 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chandler's Ford Infant School's rate of 15.1 days per teacher is above average.