Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.1
15.8 FTE
2023/24
23.9
18.2 FTE
2022/23
21.9
20.2 FTE
2021/22
20.7
22.12 FTE
2020/21
20.1
22.33 FTE
2019/20
18.5
24.33 FTE
2018/19
20.8
21.74 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 | 18.2 | 14.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 19.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.2 | 16.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 17.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.8 | 17.2 | 2.6 | 2 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 22.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.4 | 19 | 1.4 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 25 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 16.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.7% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 86.4% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 46.4% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 44.8% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brindishe Manor School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.