Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
8.2 FTE
2023/24
20.5
8.6 FTE
2022/23
16.4
11 FTE
2021/22
19.7
10 FTE
2020/21
18.4
9.6 FTE
2019/20
18.4
9.6 FTE
2018/19
18.5
9.6 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 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 24.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 6.6 | 2 | 2 | 37.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 9.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 23.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 10.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9.1% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 23.1% | 0.3 |
| 2020/21 | 8.3% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 10.0% | 3.4 |
| 2015/16 | 25.0% | 0.4 |
| 2014/15 | 44.4% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brookfield Infant School's rate of — per teacher