Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
22.1 FTE
2023/24
19.4
24.3 FTE
2022/23
21.7
19.7 FTE
2021/22
21.0
20.13 FTE
2020/21
21.4
19.13 FTE
2019/20
22.5
18.13 FTE
2018/19
21.9
17 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 | 24.3 | 21.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 12.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.7 | 15.7 | 3 | 1 | 20.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.1 | 18.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.1 | 17.1 | 2 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.1 | 17.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 13.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 20.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.3 | 15 | 1.3 | 1 | 13.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 86.4% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 77.3% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 31.8% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 61.5% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bramley Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.