Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.6
9.4 FTE
2023/24
25.4
10.2 FTE
2022/23
23.7
11 FTE
2021/22
23.5
11.36 FTE
2020/21
24.9
10.5 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 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 9.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 16.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 50.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.7 | 5.7 | 2 | 2 | 41.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 6.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School's rate of 6.9 days per teacher is above average.