Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
57.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.9
57.51 FTE
2023/24
15.2
59.2 FTE
2022/23
16.4
56.21 FTE
2021/22
16.3
56.87 FTE
2020/21
16.3
54.81 FTE
2019/20
15.6
53.88 FTE
2018/19
16.7
48.77 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 | 59.2 | 54 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 56.2 | 50.8 | 2.4 | 3 | 9.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 56.9 | 48.3 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 15.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 54.8 | 48.8 | 4 | 2 | 10.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 53.9 | 47.9 | 2 | 4 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 48.8 | 46.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 5.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 48.9 | 40.2 | 5 | 3.7 | 17.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.7% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 72.5% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 71.6% | 8.3 |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 63.2% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 73.2% | 5.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crookhorn College's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.