Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
11.18 FTE
2023/24
17.3
11.15 FTE
2022/23
14.7
12.7 FTE
2021/22
18.6
11 FTE
2020/21
19.8
10.2 FTE
2019/20
19.1
10.82 FTE
2018/19
18.2
11.23 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 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 1 | 17.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.7 | 11.4 | 1.3 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 2 | 17.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 9 | 0.4 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 10 | 0.8 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.7 | 8.9 | 0 | 1.8 | 16.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 17.6% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 6.7% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 7.7% | 0.9 |
| 2015/16 | 30.8% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crockenhill Primary School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.