Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
8.8 FTE
2023/24
22.2
9.7 FTE
2022/23
20.9
10.5 FTE
2021/22
20.2
10.24 FTE
2020/21
22.3
9.3 FTE
2019/20
23.5
9.4 FTE
2018/19
23.3
9.22 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 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 8.4 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brickhouse Primary School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.