Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.67
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
9.67 FTE
2023/24
20.1
10.94 FTE
2022/23
22.0
9.84 FTE
2021/22
21.2
9.89 FTE
2020/21
20.6
10.18 FTE
2019/20
20.5
10.23 FTE
2018/19
19.9
10.5 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 | 10.9 | 8.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 23.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 0 | 22.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 9 | 1.2 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 9 | 1.2 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.5 | 9.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 13.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.9 | 10.9 | 1 | 0 | 8.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.3% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 31.3% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 28.6% | 0.5 |
| 2020/21 | 31.3% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 29.4% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 23.5% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 5.9% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chiddingstone Church of England School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.