Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
66.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
66.8 FTE
2023/24
17.1
67.06 FTE
2022/23
16.9
59.08 FTE
2021/22
16.5
50.52 FTE
2020/21
16.6
40.54 FTE
2019/20
17.1
28.94 FTE
2018/19
30.2
9.82 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 | 66.8 | 52.6 | 8.1 | 6 | 21.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 58.1 | 45.1 | 5.2 | 7.8 | 22.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 50.5 | 38.5 | 5 | 7 | 23.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 39.4 | 29.5 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 25.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.9 | 25.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 12.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 1 | 10.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.1% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 70.5% | 6.7 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 47.2% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Croxley Danes School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.