Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
20.5 FTE
2023/24
19.9
19.7 FTE
2022/23
23.6
16.3 FTE
2021/22
25.3
15.3 FTE
2020/21
25.0
13.5 FTE
2015/16
14.7
23 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 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.4 | 11.4 | 2 | 2 | 26.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.4 | 11.4 | 2 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.6 | 11 | 0.6 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 79.2% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 9.8 |
| 2014/15 | 68.0% | 5.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chivenor Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.