Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
8.64 FTE
2023/24
25.9
6.48 FTE
2022/23
18.1
9.69 FTE
2021/22
20.0
9.6 FTE
2020/21
20.9
9.6 FTE
2019/20
20.2
9.68 FTE
2018/19
21.9
8.87 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 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 1 | 1.7 | 42.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 1 | 57.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 6.9 | 1 | 1.6 | 27.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 0 | 11.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.0% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 10.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 9.1 |
| 2017/18 | 90.9% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 6.3 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Churchdown Village Infant School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.