Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
30.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
30.3
13.71 FTE
2023/24
26.4
16 FTE
2022/23
26.3
16 FTE
2021/22
22.5
19.6 FTE
2020/21
21.8
19.25 FTE
2019/20
23.5
17.85 FTE
2018/19
24.5
18 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 | 12.7 | 2.3 | 1 | 20.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 16 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 18.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.3 | 17.7 | 0 | 1.6 | 8.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.9 | 16.9 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 11.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.9% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 8.6 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 5.7 |
| 2018/19 | 57.9% | 7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 6.8 |
| 2016/17 | 45.8% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brunswick House Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.