Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.1
16.9 FTE
2023/24
26.0
17.3 FTE
2022/23
26.0
17.5 FTE
2021/22
27.5
16.7 FTE
2020/21
29.2
15.4 FTE
2019/20
29.6
15.4 FTE
2018/19
27.2
16.8 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 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.6 | 14.6 | 1 | 0 | 6.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.8 | 15.4 | 0.4 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.2 | 16.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 7.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 9.5 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 61.1% | 5.4 |
| 2015/16 | 68.4% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bramford Primary School's rate of 9.5 days per teacher is above average.