Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
32.4 FTE
2023/24
20.5
33.5 FTE
2022/23
22.3
31.1 FTE
2021/22
19.1
36.01 FTE
2020/21
26.4
28.39 FTE
2019/20
26.2
26.76 FTE
2018/19
29.2
24.44 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 | 33.5 | 26.2 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 22.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 31.3 | 26.9 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 14.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 36.4 | 26.1 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 28.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.6 | 26.6 | 1 | 1 | 7.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 27 | 22.5 | 2 | 2.4 | 16.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.6 | 19 | 3.6 | 2 | 22.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.3 | 15 | 7.3 | 0 | 32.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 26.2% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 44.1% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 44.2% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 31.4% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 17.2% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 29.2% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chipstead Valley Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.