Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
12.1 FTE
2023/24
23.0
12.6 FTE
2022/23
20.3
11.6 FTE
2021/22
20.0
12.8 FTE
2020/21
22.0
11.4 FTE
2019/20
26.9
9.7 FTE
2017/18
22.8
11.5 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 | 12.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 2 | 23.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 4 | 34.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.2 | 7 | 2 | 4.2 | 47.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.4 | 8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 29.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.7 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 42.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 0 | 41.7% | |
| 2016/17 | 12.3 | 9.9 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 19.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 53.3% | 7.1 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 64.7% | 1.2 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Crawley Green Infant School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.