Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
10.46 FTE
2023/24
24.9
9.2 FTE
2022/23
23.1
8.61 FTE
2021/22
22.8
8.6 FTE
2020/21
23.3
8.6 FTE
2019/20
23.0
9 FTE
2018/19
19.7
9.9 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 | 9.2 | 6.2 | 3 | 0 | 32.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.6 | 7.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 16.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 2 | 26.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.3 | 6.3 | 3 | 1 | 38.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 10.2 |
| 2016/17 | 90.0% | 12.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Charlton Church of England Primary School's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.