Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.84
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.5
4.84 FTE
2023/24
17.2
4.77 FTE
2022/23
13.6
6.23 FTE
2021/22
12.7
7.07 FTE
2020/21
14.6
6.79 FTE
2019/20
20.0
5.5 FTE
2018/19
22.6
5 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 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 39.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.2 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 1 | 30.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 7 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 7 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 22.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.3 | 5 | 0.3 | 1 | 20.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 27.3% | 1.7 |
| 2020/21 | 9.1% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Breamore Church of England Primary School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.