Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.77
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
8.77 FTE
2023/24
21.0
8.76 FTE
2022/23
20.2
8.86 FTE
2021/22
18.5
10.08 FTE
2020/21
21.5
9.21 FTE
2019/20
21.2
9.42 FTE
2018/19
22.4
9.2 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 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.5 | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 17.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 8.5 | 0.2 | 1 | 12.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 8.1 | 0.9 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.4 | 8.3 | 0.1 | 1 | 11.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.5 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 31.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.0% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 6.4 |
| 2017/18 | 56.3% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.