Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
24.4 FTE
2023/24
21.7
23.4 FTE
2022/23
21.2
22.4 FTE
2021/22
21.2
22 FTE
2020/21
19.8
23 FTE
2019/20
20.3
23 FTE
2018/19
20.2
23 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 | 23.4 | 22.4 | 1 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.4 | 18.4 | 2 | 2 | 17.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 13.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 52.2% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 30.4% | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 54.2% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 65.2% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 27.3% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Craneswater Junior School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.