Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
11.4 FTE
2023/24
19.3
10.74 FTE
2022/23
22.0
9.3 FTE
2021/22
21.8
9.6 FTE
2020/21
21.5
9.75 FTE
2019/20
17.8
11.5 FTE
2018/19
15.6
12.85 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 | 10.7 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 2 | 30.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.3 | 8.5 | 0.9 | 0 | 9.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 27.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.5 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 2 | 37.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.9 | 10.7 | 1.2 | 1 | 17.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.7 | 10.9 | 0.9 | 0 | 7.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 22.2% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 26.7% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 18.8% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 15.4% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crampton Primary's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.