Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
10.12 FTE
2023/24
19.4
9.66 FTE
2022/23
23.5
7.66 FTE
2021/22
14.8
7.86 FTE
2020/21
16.1
6.1 FTE
2019/20
16.4
5.8 FTE
2018/19
13.1
7.63 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 | 9.7 | 9.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 1 | 42.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 2 | 48.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 27.3% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Charing Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.