Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.35
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
18.35 FTE
2023/24
21.3
18.55 FTE
2022/23
21.2
19.14 FTE
2021/22
21.2
19.09 FTE
2020/21
24.0
16.49 FTE
2019/20
21.9
19.62 FTE
2018/19
23.6
16.62 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 | 18.6 | 17.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 6.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.1 | 16.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 14.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.1 | 15.5 | 2.6 | 1 | 18.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.6 | 15.6 | 3 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 1 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.4 | 16.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 14.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 73.7% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 58.8% | 6.7 |
| 2017/18 | 57.9% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brook Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.