Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
18.16 FTE
2023/24
24.6
16.06 FTE
2022/23
20.3
19.38 FTE
2021/22
17.8
20.98 FTE
2020/21
20.4
21.28 FTE
2019/20
20.7
21.27 FTE
2018/19
23.4
20 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 | 15.4 | 13.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 10.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.1 | 14.6 | 2 | 2.5 | 23.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 17.2 | 2 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.5 | 18.5 | 1 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.5 | 19 | 0.5 | 1 | 7.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 87.0% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 29.2% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 40.9% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crowland Primary School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.