Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.67
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
9.67 FTE
2023/24
17.9
9.93 FTE
2022/23
20.2
9.23 FTE
2021/22
31.0
6.08 FTE
2020/21
23.5
7.87 FTE
2019/20
22.2
8.08 FTE
2018/19
20.6
8.53 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 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 0 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 0 | 0.7 | 11.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.7 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 33.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.7 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.1 | 6.3 | 1 | 0.8 | 22.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.3 | 7.9 | 0.4 | 1 | 15.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 69.2% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crabtree Infants' School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.