Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
20.4 FTE
2023/24
22.0
20 FTE
2022/23
20.0
21.8 FTE
2021/22
20.1
21.3 FTE
2020/21
22.2
19.42 FTE
2019/20
22.3
19.42 FTE
2018/19
21.1
19.92 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 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 30.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.8 | 16 | 5.8 | 0 | 26.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.3 | 17 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 16.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 17.4 | 0 | 2 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.4 | 18.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.9 | 17.4 | 1.5 | 1 | 12.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.4 | 16.4 | 4 | 0 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 95.2% | 7.8 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 11.4 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 14.5 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 5.7 |
| 2018/19 | 70.4% | 6.5 |
| 2017/18 | 34.5% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Chuckery Primary School's rate of 7.8 days per teacher is above average.