Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
24 FTE
2023/24
22.2
25 FTE
2022/23
19.9
29 FTE
2021/22
22.8
26.3 FTE
2020/21
22.0
26.6 FTE
2019/20
24.8
22.2 FTE
2018/19
22.6
25 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 | 25 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 16.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 28 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 39.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.3 | 22 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 16.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.6 | 21 | 2.6 | 3 | 21.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.2 | 19.2 | 3 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 25 | 19.6 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 21.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.4 | 15.8 | 3.6 | 3 | 29.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.5% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 20.8% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 72.4% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 70.8% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.