Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
18.64 FTE
2023/24
23.7
18.77 FTE
2022/23
21.7
20.32 FTE
2021/22
20.0
21.5 FTE
2020/21
24.7
17.45 FTE
2019/20
22.3
19.58 FTE
2018/19
21.3
20.55 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 | 18.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.3 | 16.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 18.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.5 | 18.5 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 14.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 16.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 6.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.5 | 16.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 15.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.3 | 16.3 | 1 | 3 | 19.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.1 | 16.6 | 4.5 | 1 | 24.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.3% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 54.2% | 7.8 |
| 2021/22 | 74.1% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 62.1% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 53.6% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 51.5% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Cranborne Primary School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.