Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
19.4 FTE
2023/24
21.4
19.6 FTE
2022/23
22.8
19.2 FTE
2021/22
19.1
22.2 FTE
2020/21
19.3
21.4 FTE
2019/20
21.1
19.4 FTE
2018/19
19.8
19.6 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 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 2 | 1 | 15.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.2 | 16 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.2 | 17.6 | 1.6 | 3 | 20.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.4 | 18.8 | 1 | 1.6 | 12.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.6 | 17.6 | 2 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.9 | 17 | 2.9 | 0 | 14.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 36.4% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 84.0% | 9.7 |
| 2020/21 | 51.9% | 6.8 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 68.0% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 64.0% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.