Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.43
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
16.43 FTE
2023/24
24.3
15.2 FTE
2022/23
25.1
15.2 FTE
2021/22
22.3
17.3 FTE
2020/21
23.1
16.91 FTE
2019/20
21.8
15.3 FTE
2018/19
21.7
13.2 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 | 15.2 | 14.2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.5 | 12.2 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 30.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.9 | 14.3 | 1.6 | 1 | 15.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.3 | 14.3 | 1 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.2 | 10.1 | 3.1 | 0 | 23.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.7 | 11.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 13.9 |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.9 days per teacher is above average.