Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
16 FTE
2023/24
24.0
15 FTE
2022/23
23.2
15.4 FTE
2021/22
21.9
16.6 FTE
2020/21
24.7
15.6 FTE
2019/20
25.7
15 FTE
2018/19
24.9
15.3 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 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.4 | 11.4 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 26.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.6 | 11.4 | 2.2 | 3 | 31.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.6 | 13.6 | 1 | 1 | 12.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 11.6 | 3 | 0.4 | 22.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.3 | 10.4 | 1.9 | 3 | 32.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.3 | 10.9 | 0.4 | 2 | 18.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 58.8% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 12.3 |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 7.4 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 56.3% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 64.3% | 11.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crofton Anne Dale Junior School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.