Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
95.98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.5
95.98 FTE
2023/24
14.9
95.38 FTE
2022/23
16.0
91.38 FTE
2021/22
15.4
93.7 FTE
2020/21
17.8
84.9 FTE
2019/20
18.1
84.4 FTE
2018/19
20.3
78.8 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 | 95.4 | 81.4 | 9 | 5 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 91.6 | 76.6 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 16.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 93.7 | 76.3 | 9 | 8.4 | 18.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 84.9 | 71.3 | 8 | 5.6 | 16.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 84.4 | 70.6 | 5.4 | 8.4 | 16.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 78.8 | 68.2 | 5.6 | 5 | 13.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 76.4 | 68.4 | 5 | 3 | 10.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.4% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 73.1% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 69.4% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 83.7% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 77.4% | 5.8 |
| 2016/17 | 77.4% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brockhill Park Performing Arts College's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.