Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
22.1 FTE
2023/24
18.7
27.7 FTE
2022/23
19.2
27.1 FTE
2021/22
20.5
27.6 FTE
2020/21
24.1
28 FTE
2019/20
27.0
30.4 FTE
2018/19
26.8
32 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 | 27.7 | 20.3 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 26.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.3 | 16.3 | 1 | 7 | 32.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.6 | 18.2 | 3 | 6.4 | 34.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 28 | 24.4 | 1 | 2.6 | 12.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.4 | 24.4 | 3 | 3 | 19.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 32 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 18.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.1% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 82.8% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 76.7% | 9.3 |
| 2020/21 | 55.9% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 6.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Churchfield Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.