Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
26.6 FTE
2023/24
16.1
29.75 FTE
2022/23
17.1
28.4 FTE
2021/22
18.4
26.8 FTE
2020/21
17.4
29.8 FTE
2019/20
19.9
25.8 FTE
2018/19
20.4
23 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 | 30.2 | 24.6 | 2 | 3.6 | 18.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.8 | 25.2 | 0.7 | 3 | 12.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.8 | 20.8 | 5 | 1 | 22.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.8 | 23.8 | 4 | 2 | 20.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.8 | 21 | 4 | 0.8 | 18.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.4 | 19 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 18.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 27.4 | 17.2 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 37.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.8% | 6.5 |
| 2022/23 | 74.3% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 64.5% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 63.3% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Churchfields Primary School's rate of 6.5 days per teacher is above average.