Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.0
5 FTE
2023/24
15.9
5 FTE
2022/23
17.7
4.86 FTE
2021/22
21.0
4 FTE
2020/21
17.3
5 FTE
2019/20
18.5
5 FTE
2018/19
17.0
5 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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1 | 0 | 25.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 100.0% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 100.0% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 1.8 |
| 2015/16 | 66.7% | 1.7 |
| 2014/15 | 60.0% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Childrens House Nursery School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.