Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
28.6 FTE
2023/24
23.0
29.11 FTE
2022/23
22.1
29.7 FTE
2021/22
22.9
29.9 FTE
2020/21
23.8
27.6 FTE
2019/20
23.4
28.5 FTE
2018/19
21.5
31.87 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 | 29.1 | 24.8 | 2.3 | 2 | 14.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.7 | 28.7 | 1 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.9 | 28.9 | 1 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 27.6 | 23.6 | 3 | 1 | 14.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.5 | 25 | 2.5 | 1 | 12.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 32.2 | 19.5 | 5 | 7.7 | 39.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 31 | 26.4 | 3.6 | 1 | 14.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 7.5 |
| 2022/23 | 84.8% | 6.7 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 10.5 |
| 2020/21 | 52.9% | 7.2 |
| 2018/19 | 55.0% | 5.9 |
| 2017/18 | 55.0% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chase Lane Primary School's rate of 7.5 days per teacher is above average.