Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
11 FTE
2023/24
24.2
9 FTE
2022/23
19.9
11 FTE
2021/22
19.3
11 FTE
2020/21
15.7
13 FTE
2019/20
25.3
8 FTE
2018/19
18.5
12 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 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 36.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 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 | 88.9% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 19.7 |
| 2018/19 | 8.3% | 0.2 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Childwall Valley Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.