Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
10.8 FTE
2023/24
20.4
10.8 FTE
2022/23
20.1
10.8 FTE
2021/22
19.9
11 FTE
2020/21
19.6
11.09 FTE
2019/20
20.2
10.76 FTE
2018/19
18.9
11.07 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 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 9.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.1 | 10.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 24.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 53.3% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 52.4% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Christ Church CofE Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.