Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
10.92 FTE
2023/24
20.1
10.71 FTE
2022/23
21.9
10.49 FTE
2021/22
21.2
9.5 FTE
2020/21
20.4
10 FTE
2019/20
22.7
10.2 FTE
2018/19
22.5
10.3 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 | 10.7 | 9.9 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 35.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 8.7 | 0.5 | 1 | 14.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.3 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 1 | 31.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.4 | 9.8 | 1 | 0.6 | 14.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 8.0 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 9.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chattenden Primary School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.