Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
11.29 FTE
2023/24
19.2
13.6 FTE
2022/23
20.9
13.14 FTE
2021/22
18.7
13.68 FTE
2020/21
20.4
13.71 FTE
2019/20
21.8
13.2 FTE
2018/19
22.9
12.2 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 | 13.6 | 8.6 | 4 | 1 | 36.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.1 | 10.6 | 1.5 | 1 | 19.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.7 | 6.9 | 3 | 3.8 | 49.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.7 | 8.9 | 4.8 | 0 | 35.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.2 | 9.2 | 3 | 1 | 30.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 9.6 | 1 | 1.6 | 21.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 27.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.7% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 0.1 |
| 2021/22 | 10.5% | 0.1 |
| 2020/21 | 23.5% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 41.2% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 81.3% | 8.2 |
| 2016/17 | 56.3% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.