Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
19.22 FTE
2023/24
23.3
19.31 FTE
2022/23
22.7
20.05 FTE
2021/22
21.0
22.05 FTE
2020/21
21.2
21.32 FTE
2019/20
23.9
19.55 FTE
2018/19
22.1
21.73 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 | 19.3 | 15.8 | 0 | 3.5 | 18.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.1 | 19.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.1 | 18.1 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 18.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.3 | 15.1 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 29.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.6 | 19.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.7 | 19.7 | 1 | 1 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.3 | 20.3 | 0 | 1 | 4.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.2% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 73.7% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 44.0% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 45.8% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 30.4% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crocketts Community Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.