Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
15.4 FTE
2023/24
20.9
17.4 FTE
2022/23
20.1
19.8 FTE
2021/22
20.9
21.2 FTE
2020/21
19.9
23.8 FTE
2019/20
19.5
26.4 FTE
2018/19
17.9
31.75 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 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 2 | 11.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 1 | 10.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.2 | 17.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 17.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.8 | 19.8 | 3 | 1 | 16.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.4 | 22 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.6 | 20.4 | 2 | 7.2 | 31.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.8 | 16.1 | 4.7 | 5 | 37.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.4% | 8.8 |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 12.7 |
| 2021/22 | 77.3% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 57.7% | 6.5 |
| 2018/19 | 65.7% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 52.6% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 78.1% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crawford Primary School's rate of 8.8 days per teacher is above average.