Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.6
9.85 FTE
2023/24
23.4
9.85 FTE
2022/23
24.9
9.85 FTE
2021/22
27.2
8.8 FTE
2020/21
28.5
7.92 FTE
2019/20
24.7
8.8 FTE
2018/19
24.6
9.03 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 | 9.9 | 7.2 | 0 | 2.6 | 26.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 8.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 36.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 7.9 | 0 | 0.9 | 10.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 2 | 34.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 0 | 2 | 22.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 9.9 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 81.8% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 8.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Croft Academy's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.