Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.56
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
21.56 FTE
2023/24
23.1
21.56 FTE
2022/23
23.3
21.26 FTE
2021/22
24.9
19.69 FTE
2020/21
27.4
19.2 FTE
2019/20
24.7
20.18 FTE
2018/19
24.2
20.66 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 | 21.6 | 21.2 | 0 | 0.4 | 1.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.3 | 18.7 | 2.6 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.7 | 16.5 | 3.2 | 0 | 16.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.2 | 15.8 | 2.4 | 1 | 17.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 16.2 | 2 | 2 | 19.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.7 | 18.5 | 2.2 | 0 | 10.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.0% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 73.1% | 15.5 |
| 2021/22 | 96.0% | 9.1 |
| 2020/21 | 56.0% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 72.0% | 10.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Christchurch Junior School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.