Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
35.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
35.2
6.3 FTE
2023/24
30.4
7.8 FTE
2022/23
25.5
9.1 FTE
2021/22
26.5
8.8 FTE
2020/21
19.9
10.87 FTE
2019/20
22.3
9.7 FTE
2018/19
18.8
10.8 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 | 5 | 1.6 | 1 | 34.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 2 | 18.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 10.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 27.3% | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 2.8 |
| 2015/16 | 25.0% | 6.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.