Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.33
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
24.33 FTE
2023/24
24.0
24.5 FTE
2022/23
25.9
22.62 FTE
2021/22
26.0
22.4 FTE
2020/21
24.3
22.9 FTE
2019/20
22.7
24.6 FTE
2018/19
23.4
23.7 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 | 23.5 | 22.5 | 0 | 1 | 4.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.6 | 20.3 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 10.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.1 | 18.5 | 1.6 | 1 | 12.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.7 | 17.1 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 17.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.8 | 18.7 | 1.5 | 4.6 | 24.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.3 | 20.7 | 0 | 4.6 | 18.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 27 | 22.6 | 3.4 | 1 | 16.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.4% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 54.8% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 65.5% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 53.1% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 55.9% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crofton Infant School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.