Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2.74
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
32.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
32.5
2.74 FTE
2023/24
25.5
2.74 FTE
2022/23
25.7
2.74 FTE
2021/22
27.7
2.44 FTE
2020/21
29.4
2.4 FTE
2019/20
25.7
3 FTE
2018/19
21.0
3.6 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 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 0 | 1.1 | 31.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 2.8 | 1 | 0 | 1.8 | 64.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 1 | 38.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.8 | 1 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 73.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 3.0 |
| 2015/16 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Church Hill Nursery School's rate of — per teacher