Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
84.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
84.8 FTE
2023/24
18.5
83.41 FTE
2022/23
17.2
80.43 FTE
2021/22
16.5
78.37 FTE
2020/21
16.2
78.09 FTE
2019/20
16.2
75.01 FTE
2018/19
16.3
72.87 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 | 83.4 | 73.2 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 12.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 80.4 | 61.3 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 23.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 78.4 | 70.4 | 5 | 3 | 10.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 78 | 73.4 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 6.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 74.9 | 67.3 | 1.6 | 6 | 10.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 72.9 | 63.5 | 6.4 | 3 | 12.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.7% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 73.4% | 8.5 |
| 2021/22 | 83.5% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 41.4% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 60.7% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Crispin's School's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.