Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.72
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
18.72 FTE
2023/24
24.7
17.92 FTE
2022/23
24.4
18 FTE
2021/22
23.6
18.75 FTE
2020/21
23.3
18.82 FTE
2019/20
24.5
19.4 FTE
2018/19
23.4
21.48 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 | 17.7 | 17.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 17.8 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 17.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.4 | 18.4 | 0 | 1 | 5.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.5 | 19.5 | 2 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 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 | 72.2% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 54.2% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 45.8% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 56.0% | 8.5 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Great Chart Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.