Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
9.24 FTE
2023/24
16.5
9.79 FTE
2022/23
18.8
9.5 FTE
2021/22
17.9
10.02 FTE
2020/21
17.7
11.02 FTE
2019/20
21.2
9.66 FTE
2018/19
18.2
11.01 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 | 10.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 1 | 19.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 6.2 | 2 | 2 | 39.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 3 | 39.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 3 | 32.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 7.4 |
| 2021/22 | 56.3% | 11.7 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.