Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
11.2 FTE
2023/24
20.2
10 FTE
2022/23
23.0
9.2 FTE
2021/22
19.1
10.3 FTE
2020/21
23.5
9.8 FTE
2019/20
21.7
9.3 FTE
2018/19
24.4
8.5 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 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 1 | 1 | 19.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 2 | 0 | 22.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 45.5% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 1.3 |
| 2015/16 | 60.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Halton Community Combined School's rate of — per teacher