Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
21.7 FTE
2023/24
19.8
21.5 FTE
2022/23
20.7
20.6 FTE
2021/22
20.3
20 FTE
2020/21
19.2
21.4 FTE
2019/20
20.0
20.8 FTE
2018/19
19.2
22.1 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 | 21.5 | 19.5 | 1 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 20.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 5.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.4 | 20.4 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.8 | 18.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.1 | 21.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 20.1 | 0.7 | 0 | 3.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 13.0% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 52.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 52.0% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crook Log Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.