Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
21.1 FTE
2023/24
20.1
20.1 FTE
2022/23
20.2
20.74 FTE
2021/22
19.6
21.4 FTE
2020/21
17.3
24.1 FTE
2019/20
19.4
24.1 FTE
2018/19
19.8
23.37 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 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.7 | 19.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 5.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.4 | 19.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.1 | 21.9 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 9.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.1 | 22.1 | 1 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.4 | 21.4 | 0 | 2 | 8.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 7.9 |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 96.2% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 67.9% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 89.3% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Childeric Primary School's rate of 7.9 days per teacher is above average.