Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.67
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
13.67 FTE
2023/24
20.3
11.8 FTE
2022/23
20.4
11.6 FTE
2021/22
20.3
11.6 FTE
2020/21
19.5
12.2 FTE
2019/20
20.7
11.6 FTE
2018/19
20.2
11.93 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 | 11.9 | 10.4 | 1.5 | 0 | 12.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.7 | 11.2 | 0.5 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.6 | 11.2 | 0 | 0.4 | 3.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 11 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.9 | 11.4 | 0.5 | 0 | 4.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.5 | 11.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.6% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 11.0 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Churchdown Village Junior School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.