Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.78
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
6.78 FTE
2023/24
20.3
7.39 FTE
2022/23
15.7
9 FTE
2021/22
16.7
8.2 FTE
2020/21
20.3
7.83 FTE
2019/20
20.8
7.5 FTE
2018/19
21.0
8.13 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 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.1 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 0 | 29.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 10.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.