Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.37
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
25.37 FTE
2023/24
20.3
26.4 FTE
2022/23
18.1
32.3 FTE
2021/22
16.4
38.5 FTE
2020/21
15.7
43 FTE
2019/20
17.7
37.6 FTE
2018/19
19.3
41.38 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 | 26.6 | 23 | 2.6 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.5 | 24.8 | 1.2 | 6.5 | 23.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 38.7 | 31.7 | 0.6 | 6.4 | 18.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 43.2 | 38.4 | 2 | 2.8 | 11.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 37.8 | 29.4 | 2.4 | 6 | 22.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 41.4 | 31.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 22.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 39 | 32.2 | 2 | 4.8 | 17.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.5% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 9.8 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 71.7% | 8.5 |
| 2018/19 | 76.1% | 13.3 |
| 2017/18 | 77.1% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chesterfield Primary School's rate of 8.3 days per teacher is above average.