Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
5.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
5.5
17.6 FTE
2023/24
4.7
17.6 FTE
2022/23
5.1
13.6 FTE
2021/22
4.7
16 FTE
2020/21
4.9
14.6 FTE
2019/20
4.8
12.6 FTE
2018/19
5.0
12.4 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 | 17.8 | 14.8 | 3 | 0 | 16.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 1 | 7.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 2 | 13.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 1 | 7.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.4 | 11.4 | 1 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 89.5% | 17.9 |
| 2022/23 | 82.4% | 13.3 |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 5.9 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 10.0 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Braidwood School for the Deaf's rate of 17.9 days per teacher is above average.