Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.26
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
8.26 FTE
2023/24
21.1
8.86 FTE
2022/23
22.9
8.46 FTE
2021/22
22.7
8.46 FTE
2020/21
20.3
9.46 FTE
2019/20
21.0
9.46 FTE
2018/19
22.2
8.86 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 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 22.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 2 | 21.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 21.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.9 | 8.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 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 | 45.5% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 7.2 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 10.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cranmore Infant School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.