Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
7.6 FTE
2023/24
22.5
7.6 FTE
2022/23
22.8
7.6 FTE
2021/22
21.1
8 FTE
2020/21
21.3
8 FTE
2019/20
18.3
9 FTE
2018/19
20.4
8.2 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 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 1 | 1 | 26.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.2 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 19.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 100.0% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 90.9% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bramble Infant School and Nursery's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.