Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
14.65 FTE
2023/24
21.4
14.8 FTE
2022/23
20.7
14.8 FTE
2021/22
21.0
14.62 FTE
2020/21
20.6
14.62 FTE
2019/20
20.0
15 FTE
2018/19
19.9
14 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 | 14.8 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 37.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.8 | 11.2 | 2 | 1.6 | 24.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 1 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.6 | 13.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 13.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.4 | 14.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 16.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 58.8% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 38.9% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 11.7 |
| 2017/18 | 31.6% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Churchfield Church of England Academy's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.