Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
10.7 FTE
2023/24
18.8
11.2 FTE
2022/23
23.0
9 FTE
2021/22
24.0
9 FTE
2020/21
21.6
10.4 FTE
2019/20
23.2
9.8 FTE
2018/19
19.9
11.1 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 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 5.2 | 1 | 2.8 | 42.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 39.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.9 | 10.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 7.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 9.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 38.9% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chatsworth Infant School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.