Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
35.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
35.3
11.48 FTE
2023/24
36.5
11.1 FTE
2022/23
30.4
15.3 FTE
2021/22
26.6
13.23 FTE
2020/21
23.3
12.96 FTE
2019/20
24.9
11.96 FTE
2018/19
19.8
13.96 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 | 11.5 | 8.3 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 27.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.3 | 6.3 | 3 | 6 | 58.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.2 | 9.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 25.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 18.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.2% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 38.9% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 58.8% | 9.8 |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 10.9 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Christophers Academy's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.