Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
55.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
55.4 FTE
2023/24
16.8
59.57 FTE
2022/23
17.0
57.27 FTE
2021/22
16.1
57.82 FTE
2020/21
16.8
56.07 FTE
2019/20
18.9
48.24 FTE
2018/19
16.6
49.77 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 | 59.6 | 47.3 | 10.3 | 2 | 20.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 57.3 | 49.7 | 4 | 3.6 | 13.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 57.8 | 47 | 4.8 | 6 | 18.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 56.1 | 49.7 | 4.4 | 2 | 11.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 48.2 | 41.6 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 13.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 49.8 | 43.3 | 4.5 | 2 | 13.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 49.3 | 34.9 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 29.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.9% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 49.3% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 49.2% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 60.7% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 3.3 |
| 2015/16 | 60.0% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Christ's College Finchley's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.