Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.0
10.1 FTE
2023/24
21.6
12.1 FTE
2022/23
21.9
11.2 FTE
2021/22
21.1
12 FTE
2020/21
20.7
12 FTE
2019/20
20.6
12.1 FTE
2018/19
22.8
11.1 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 | 12.3 | 7.7 | 1 | 3.6 | 37.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 18.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 9.2 | 0.8 | 2 | 23.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.1 | 10.1 | 1 | 1 | 16.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.1 | 9.3 | 0.8 | 1 | 16.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 11.1 | 0 | 0.4 | 3.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 7.5 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 6.3 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 12.2 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
| 2015/16 | 64.3% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Churchwood Primary Academy's rate of 7.5 days per teacher is above average.