Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
11 FTE
2023/24
21.1
11 FTE
2022/23
21.8
12 FTE
2021/22
24.4
11 FTE
2020/21
20.6
12.2 FTE
2019/20
20.2
12.2 FTE
2018/19
21.6
11.4 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 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 7.6 | 1 | 2.4 | 30.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.4 | 11.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.4 | 9.8 | 1 | 1.6 | 21.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.6 | 8.4 | 1.2 | 2 | 27.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 1 | 16.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 12.0 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 14.9 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 8.1 |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crofton Anne Dale Infant School's rate of 12 days per teacher is above average.