Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
16.6 FTE
2023/24
20.0
16.8 FTE
2022/23
22.4
15.2 FTE
2021/22
17.3
18.2 FTE
2020/21
17.4
17.2 FTE
2019/20
15.9
18.6 FTE
2018/19
18.7
15 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 | 16.8 | 13 | 3.8 | 0 | 22.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.2 | 12.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.2 | 15.4 | 2.8 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 17.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 7.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.8 | 11.8 | 1 | 3 | 25.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 14.9 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 68.4% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 31.6% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 5.8 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 35.7% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brownmead Primary Academy's rate of 14.9 days per teacher is above average.