Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
11.8 FTE
2023/24
18.7
13.2 FTE
2022/23
22.5
10.6 FTE
2021/22
21.5
10.4 FTE
2020/21
21.9
10.6 FTE
2019/20
20.8
11.7 FTE
2018/19
24.1
10.2 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 | 12.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 2 | 23.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 9.6 | 0.2 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 9.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.7 | 9.6 | 2.1 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 9.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.5% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 0.9 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 6.4 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 6.7 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 64.3% | 19.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.