Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
21.2 FTE
2023/24
19.8
21.3 FTE
2022/23
32.4
12.4 FTE
2021/22
17.0
26.4 FTE
2020/21
18.9
25.4 FTE
2019/20
19.3
27.8 FTE
2018/19
21.3
29.2 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 | 21.3 | 17.3 | 3 | 1 | 18.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 7.6 | 1 | 3.8 | 38.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.4 | 12.4 | 7 | 7 | 53.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.4 | 16.4 | 5 | 4 | 35.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.8 | 24.6 | 3.2 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.2 | 19.2 | 2 | 8 | 34.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 35.2 | 19 | 2.8 | 13.4 | 46.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 41.4% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 92.9% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 56.7% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 84.8% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 74.4% | 5.7 |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Crescent Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.