Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
5.8 FTE
2023/24
18.5
6.2 FTE
2022/23
18.7
8.1 FTE
2021/22
17.7
7.68 FTE
2020/21
20.0
7.6 FTE
2019/20
16.0
9.08 FTE
2018/19
19.1
8.8 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 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 3 | 69.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.6 | 4.6 | 1 | 2 | 39.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.7 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 40.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.1 | 6.6 | 1 | 1.5 | 27.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.6 | 4.6 | 2 | 1 | 39.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 9.9 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 5.7 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cross Farm Infant Academy's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.