Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.34
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
5.34 FTE
2023/24
16.3
6 FTE
2022/23
22.2
5 FTE
2021/22
15.1
7 FTE
2020/21
15.1
7.6 FTE
2019/20
16.3
7.6 FTE
2018/19
16.8
7.6 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 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.6 | 7 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brede Primary School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.