Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
19.7 FTE
2023/24
24.2
17.3 FTE
2022/23
24.6
18 FTE
2021/22
22.6
17.9 FTE
2020/21
22.7
17.9 FTE
2019/20
29.5
15.2 FTE
2018/19
26.7
15.2 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 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 16.6 | 0.4 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.9 | 14.4 | 3.5 | 0 | 19.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.9 | 15.9 | 1 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.2 | 13.2 | 1 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.2 | 14.2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 4 | 24.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 79.2% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 60.9% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 63.2% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 65.0% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 47.8% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chingford CofE Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.