Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
11.7 FTE
2023/24
23.0
10.2 FTE
2022/23
24.3
9.6 FTE
2021/22
24.5
9.6 FTE
2020/21
19.5
12 FTE
2019/20
21.2
10 FTE
2018/19
20.9
10 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 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 30.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.9 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 1 | 24.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 9.1% | 0.0 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crestwood Park Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.