Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
3.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
3.2
14 FTE
2023/24
3.4
13.6 FTE
2022/23
3.7
12.6 FTE
2021/22
2.5
12.6 FTE
2020/21
2.8
12.6 FTE
2019/20
3.5
10.8 FTE
2018/19
4.8
11 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 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 9.9 | 1.3 | 0 | 11.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 92.9% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 93.3% | 11.1 |
| 2021/22 | 92.3% | 11.5 |
| 2020/21 | 84.6% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Christchurch Learning Centre's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.