Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.56
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
10.56 FTE
2023/24
19.1
10.99 FTE
2022/23
22.0
9.59 FTE
2021/22
20.9
9.99 FTE
2020/21
20.7
9.99 FTE
2019/20
20.4
10.19 FTE
2018/19
20.8
10.19 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 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 2 | 0 | 18.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 9.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 2 | 0 | 19.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 7.7% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cradley CofE Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.