Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
110.78
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
110.78 FTE
2023/24
16.2
111.66 FTE
2022/23
15.5
116.85 FTE
2021/22
16.6
109.09 FTE
2020/21
16.7
108.8 FTE
2019/20
16.6
107.5 FTE
2018/19
16.7
106.36 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 | 111.7 | 107.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 3.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 116.9 | 102.9 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 12.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 109.1 | 104.6 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 108.2 | 99.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 8.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 107.5 | 99.4 | 5.1 | 3 | 7.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 106.4 | 96.3 | 7.1 | 3 | 9.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 103.2 | 92 | 4.6 | 6.6 | 10.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.6% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 74.2% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 52.0% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 67.2% | 7.2 |
| 2017/18 | 62.9% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 75.2% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brookfield Community School's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.