Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
8.4 FTE
2023/24
22.2
7.8 FTE
2022/23
22.9
7.8 FTE
2021/22
22.8
7.8 FTE
2020/21
22.6
8 FTE
2019/20
18.2
10 FTE
2018/19
22.0
8.15 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 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 1 | 25.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 12.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 28.6% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 7.4 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 5.5 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crofton Hammond Infant School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.