Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
8 FTE
2023/24
19.2
9.1 FTE
2022/23
22.8
7.9 FTE
2021/22
19.6
9.24 FTE
2020/21
21.2
9.2 FTE
2019/20
20.9
8.98 FTE
2018/19
22.0
8.98 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 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 22.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.2 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 0 | 20.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 8.5 | 0.7 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 8.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 50.0% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cranford Park Church of England Primary School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.