Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
8.8 FTE
2023/24
22.7
9.3 FTE
2022/23
23.3
9 FTE
2021/22
21.6
9.6 FTE
2020/21
24.0
8.8 FTE
2019/20
24.5
8.6 FTE
2018/19
24.3
8.6 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 | 9.3 | 5.3 | 3 | 1 | 43.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 8.9 | 0.1 | 0 | 1.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 7 | 2.6 | 0 | 27.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 22.2% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crowthorne Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.