Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
6.22 FTE
2023/24
17.4
7.78 FTE
2022/23
18.7
7.32 FTE
2021/22
19.4
7.08 FTE
2020/21
19.8
6.97 FTE
2019/20
18.1
7.73 FTE
2018/19
19.0
7.63 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 | 7.6 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 35.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.1 | 6 | 1.1 | 0 | 15.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 7 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 48.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | 13.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.8 | 5.1 | 1 | 1.7 | 34.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 6.5 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 7.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.