Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
23.5 FTE
2023/24
20.3
22.6 FTE
2022/23
19.2
24 FTE
2021/22
22.2
20.2 FTE
2020/21
23.8
17.36 FTE
2019/20
20.8
20.32 FTE
2018/19
21.4
19.43 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 | 22.6 | 20.6 | 1 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 24 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 20.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 18.2 | 0 | 2 | 9.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 8 | 7.4 | 2 | 54.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.3 | 16 | 4.3 | 0 | 21.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.4 | 18.3 | 1.1 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 76.0% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 15.4 |
| 2018/19 | 45.8% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 56.5% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 27.3% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brockmoor Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.