Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.02
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
5.02 FTE
2023/24
19.0
5 FTE
2022/23
19.6
5 FTE
2021/22
21.0
5 FTE
2020/21
20.6
5 FTE
2019/20
20.8
5 FTE
2018/19
21.4
5 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 16.7% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 1.4 |
| 2015/16 | 40.0% | 0.6 |
| 2014/15 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crowhurst CofE Primary School's rate of — per teacher