Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
17.2 FTE
2023/24
21.9
16.1 FTE
2022/23
23.2
18.8 FTE
2021/22
18.8
20.7 FTE
2020/21
20.5
19.7 FTE
2019/20
21.9
18 FTE
2018/19
20.8
19.5 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 | 15.8 | 12.6 | 0 | 3.2 | 20.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 11.6 | 5 | 1.4 | 35.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.4 | 12 | 4.4 | 4 | 41.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 17.2 | 2.2 | 0 | 11.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.2 | 15.2 | 2 | 1 | 16.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.7 | 17.7 | 0 | 2 | 10.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.9 | 18.5 | 3.4 | 0 | 15.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 61.9% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 59.3% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 54.2% | 7.0 |
| 2018/19 | 13.6% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 60.9% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.