Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
6.2 FTE
2023/24
16.6
5.77 FTE
2022/23
19.6
4.9 FTE
2021/22
17.5
5.1 FTE
2020/21
18.3
4.82 FTE
2019/20
15.9
5.85 FTE
2018/19
14.2
5.65 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 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2 | 0.6 | 44.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 22.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 1 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.7 | 5 | 0.7 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 0 | 2 | 35.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 7.3 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chelsfield Primary School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.