Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.06
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
10.06 FTE
2023/24
18.3
9.9 FTE
2022/23
20.6
9.9 FTE
2021/22
18.4
11.5 FTE
2020/21
16.1
12 FTE
2019/20
17.3
12 FTE
2018/19
16.2
11.6 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 | 9.4 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 17.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 3 | 0 | 31.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 36.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.2 | 8 | 2 | 2.2 | 34.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 6 | 3.6 | 1 | 43.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 2 | 25.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 41.2% | 1.0 |
| 2015/16 | 42.9% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Christ Church Primary SW9's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.