Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
18.6 FTE
2023/24
23.9
18.8 FTE
2022/23
19.7
21 FTE
2021/22
21.9
21.6 FTE
2020/21
21.9
20.02 FTE
2019/20
21.9
20.02 FTE
2018/19
21.3
20.52 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 | 18.8 | 16 | 2.8 | 0 | 14.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 23.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.6 | 17 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 21.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 16 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 20.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.5 | 19.5 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.1 | 16.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 68.2% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 9.6 |
| 2020/21 | 63.2% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.