Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.1
7.3 FTE
2023/24
22.0
9.4 FTE
2022/23
18.2
11.8 FTE
2021/22
24.8
8.8 FTE
2020/21
25.9
8.5 FTE
2019/20
21.9
10.06 FTE
2018/19
22.2
10.06 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 | 9.4 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 4 | 59.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 8.8 | 2 | 1 | 25.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.1 | 8.8 | 1.3 | 0 | 12.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.1 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 1 | 25.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 6.4 |
| 2015/16 | 58.3% | 9.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brierley Hill Primary School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.