Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
25.6 FTE
2023/24
23.6
25.6 FTE
2022/23
19.4
32 FTE
2021/22
17.6
37.33 FTE
2020/21
18.5
36.73 FTE
2019/20
19.7
34.73 FTE
2018/19
17.6
37.73 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 | 25.6 | 22.2 | 3.4 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 32 | 22.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 29.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 37 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 24.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 36.2 | 29.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 19.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 34.4 | 33.4 | 0 | 1 | 2.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 35.6 | 26.8 | 4.8 | 4 | 24.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 34.5 | 30.6 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 11.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.4% | 6.5 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 10.8 |
| 2020/21 | 70.3% | 8.5 |
| 2018/19 | 67.6% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 68.4% | 7.9 |
| 2016/17 | 65.9% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brindishe Green School's rate of 6.5 days per teacher is above average.