Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.7
8.6 FTE
2023/24
28.0
8.6 FTE
2022/23
28.4
8.6 FTE
2021/22
26.3
8.6 FTE
2020/21
24.9
8.2 FTE
2019/20
24.2
8.4 FTE
2018/19
26.1
8.2 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 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 32.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 7.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.2 | 7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 14.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 8.7 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 16.7% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 11.1% | 0.2 |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 1.6 |
| 2015/16 | 44.4% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School's rate of 8.7 days per teacher is above average.