Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.99
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.6
16.99 FTE
2023/24
23.2
19.03 FTE
2022/23
21.9
20.32 FTE
2021/22
20.7
21.64 FTE
2020/21
20.5
21.34 FTE
2019/20
20.5
20.65 FTE
2018/19
20.7
19.75 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 | 19 | 12.5 | 1 | 5.6 | 34.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.3 | 16.7 | 3 | 0.7 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.6 | 18.3 | 0 | 3.3 | 15.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.3 | 20.3 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.7 | 19.6 | 1.1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.8 | 18.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 8.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 16.5 | 1.3 | 0 | 7.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 60.9% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 72.0% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 52.0% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 44.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 47.8% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 14.3% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Churchend Primary Academy's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.