Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.76
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
10.76 FTE
2023/24
22.3
9.65 FTE
2022/23
21.1
10.2 FTE
2021/22
23.5
9.2 FTE
2020/21
22.2
9.51 FTE
2019/20
23.6
9.2 FTE
2018/19
22.8
9.2 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 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 9 | 1.6 | 0 | 15.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.2 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 31.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 6.0 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.