Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
9 FTE
2023/24
21.1
7.9 FTE
2022/23
19.1
9.2 FTE
2021/22
19.3
9.5 FTE
2020/21
16.5
11.8 FTE
2019/20
15.6
12.8 FTE
2018/19
24.1
10.79 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 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 0 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.5 | 8.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 13.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.2 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 2 | 37.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 10.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.4 | 10.8 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 8.6 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 80.0% | 10.1 |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 31.6% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 59.1% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crest Infant School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.