Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.82
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
21.82 FTE
2023/24
18.9
24.62 FTE
2022/23
20.4
23.2 FTE
2021/22
20.8
22.89 FTE
2020/21
23.5
21 FTE
2019/20
22.3
18 FTE
2018/19
28.3
15 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 | 24.8 | 15.8 | 4 | 5 | 36.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.2 | 16 | 7.2 | 0 | 31.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.9 | 14 | 7.9 | 1 | 38.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 33.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 40.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.2 | 11 | 4 | 4.2 | 42.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.1% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 74.1% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 35.7% | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | 73.9% | 4.7 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 76.2% | 5.8 |
| 2016/17 | 34.8% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chilwell Croft Academy's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.