Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.35
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
9.35 FTE
2023/24
21.9
9.49 FTE
2022/23
21.2
9.37 FTE
2021/22
23.7
9.48 FTE
2020/21
21.7
8.59 FTE
2019/20
19.3
8.76 FTE
2018/19
19.0
8.56 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 | 9.5 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 25.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 8.5 | 0.9 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 0.8 | 0 | 8.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 7.3 | 0 | 1.5 | 17.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 6 | 2 | 1.6 | 37.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 8.3 |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 9.5 |
| 2016/17 | 9.1% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cranbrook Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.