Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
10 FTE
2023/24
15.7
10.4 FTE
2022/23
13.9
13.33 FTE
2021/22
12.5
15.98 FTE
2020/21
13.6
14.88 FTE
2019/20
17.9
11.88 FTE
2018/19
23.1
11.08 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 | 10.4 | 8 | 2.4 | 0 | 23.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.1 | 9.4 | 0.7 | 3 | 28.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.7 | 10.7 | 3 | 2 | 31.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.8 | 12.6 | 2.2 | 0 | 14.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.8 | 8.8 | 3 | 0 | 25.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 7.6 | 3 | 0.4 | 30.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 36.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 88.2% | 12.6 |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 10.1 |
| 2020/21 | 61.9% | 6.2 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 78.6% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Christ Church CofE School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.