Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.5
6.25 FTE
2023/24
15.2
6.25 FTE
2022/23
14.0
6.55 FTE
2021/22
18.0
5.84 FTE
2020/21
17.8
5.84 FTE
2019/20
17.8
5.84 FTE
2018/19
18.7
5.77 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 | 6.4 | 5.1 | 0 | 1.2 | 18.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 1 | 23.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 0 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 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 | 40.0% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 11.8 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 1.2 |
| 2015/16 | 37.5% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Broughton Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.