Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
28.4 FTE
2023/24
23.4
27.4 FTE
2022/23
25.4
25.63 FTE
2021/22
24.1
25.8 FTE
2020/21
23.6
24.8 FTE
2019/20
24.1
22.8 FTE
2018/19
24.6
21.2 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 | 27.4 | 23.4 | 2 | 2 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.6 | 20 | 2 | 3.6 | 21.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.8 | 19.2 | 2.6 | 4 | 25.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.8 | 22.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.8 | 22.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.2 | 18.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 12.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.6 | 19 | 1 | 3.6 | 19.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.2% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 46.7% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 7.7% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 48.1% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Brent Primary School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.