Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
4.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
4.5
7.2 FTE
2023/24
5.5
5.6 FTE
2022/23
5.3
6.6 FTE
2021/22
5.3
6.6 FTE
2020/21
5.8
5.9 FTE
2019/20
5.3
6 FTE
2018/19
6.0
5 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 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 1 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.6 | 4.6 | 0 | 2 | 30.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 2 | 1 | 45.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 60.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 85.7% | 7.4 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 16.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Holy Brook School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.