Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
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Qualified Teachers (FTE)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2023/24
31.8
2 FTE
2022/23
23.5
3 FTE
2021/22
23.7
3 FTE
2020/21
36.3
2 FTE
2018/19
48.0
3 FTE
2017/18
32.5
4 FTE
2016/17
17.5
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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 2.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 1 | 61.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.0 |
| 2015/16 | 42.9% | 1.3 |
| 2014/15 | 57.1% | 12.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brearley Nursery School's rate of — per teacher