Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
7.2 FTE
2023/24
22.6
7.8 FTE
2022/23
21.4
7.8 FTE
2021/22
19.5
8.4 FTE
2020/21
22.4
7.4 FTE
2019/20
22.9
7.76 FTE
2018/19
22.8
7.93 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 | 6.4 | 1 | 0.4 | 17.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 | 12.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 20.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.9 | 4.7 | 0.2 | 3 | 40.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 11.4 |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 1.2 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 13.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 7.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School's rate of 11.4 days per teacher is above average.