Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
10.2 FTE
2023/24
21.7
9.6 FTE
2022/23
29.2
7.2 FTE
2021/22
24.3
8.4 FTE
2020/21
22.9
9.18 FTE
2019/20
23.8
8.78 FTE
2018/19
25.2
8.48 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 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.4 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 45.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 7 | 2.2 | 0 | 23.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 40.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.5 | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 17.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.3 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 36.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 13.6 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 78.6% | 6.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brookvale Primary School's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.