Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
20.5 FTE
2023/24
21.9
19.5 FTE
2022/23
23.2
19.5 FTE
2021/22
25.2
18.7 FTE
2020/21
21.6
20.9 FTE
2019/20
25.5
17.9 FTE
2018/19
22.5
20 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 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 16.5 | 1 | 2 | 15.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.7 | 16.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 10.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.9 | 17.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 17.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.9 | 17.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 17.4 | 0.6 | 2 | 13.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 23.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.2% | 11.3 |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 68.0% | 10.1 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 5.5 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 68.2% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brandhall Primary School's rate of 11.3 days per teacher is above average.