Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
64.41
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
64.41 FTE
2023/24
19.7
68.2 FTE
2022/23
20.0
69.7 FTE
2021/22
18.8
75.88 FTE
2020/21
19.1
75.62 FTE
2019/20
20.5
63.6 FTE
2018/19
17.2
66.56 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 | 68.2 | 44 | 18.2 | 6 | 35.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 69.7 | 56.2 | 7.5 | 6 | 19.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 76.1 | 57.1 | 11 | 8 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 75.6 | 57.4 | 13.2 | 5 | 24.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 63.6 | 48.2 | 8.4 | 7 | 24.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 66.6 | 53.2 | 7.7 | 5.6 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 65.6 | 44 | 12.9 | 8.6 | 32.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.1% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 70.7% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 61.1% | 5.9 |
| 2018/19 | 61.4% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 46.4% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Brakenhale School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.