Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
29.8 FTE
2023/24
20.7
29.6 FTE
2022/23
20.1
28.94 FTE
2021/22
21.7
26.79 FTE
2020/21
22.4
25.74 FTE
2019/20
21.8
25.34 FTE
2018/19
22.3
23.54 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 | 29.6 | 26.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 11.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.9 | 24.2 | 2.7 | 2 | 16.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.8 | 22.2 | 3.6 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.7 | 24.7 | 0 | 1 | 3.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.3 | 23.7 | 1.6 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.5 | 20.5 | 0 | 3 | 12.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.5 | 18.9 | 2.6 | 2 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.4% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 73.5% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 41.4% | 5.6 |
| 2018/19 | 63.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 46.4% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 58.1% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Church Crookham Junior School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.