Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.2
16.85 FTE
2023/24
24.2
18.29 FTE
2022/23
21.8
20.49 FTE
2021/22
22.8
19.41 FTE
2020/21
22.2
19.98 FTE
2019/20
22.3
19.92 FTE
2018/19
20.1
22 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 | 18.3 | 14.9 | 3.4 | 0 | 18.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.5 | 18.3 | 2.2 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 18.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.9 | 19.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 22 | 19.2 | 2 | 0.8 | 12.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.4 | 19.4 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 68.2% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 34.8% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 52.0% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 52.2% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 54.2% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chilcote Primary School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.