Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
9.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
9.8
18 FTE
2023/24
14.1
17 FTE
2022/23
17.8
19 FTE
2021/22
17.8
19.8 FTE
2020/21
18.1
22.4 FTE
2019/20
18.9
21.2 FTE
2018/19
16.8
24.8 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 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 29.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 26.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 11 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 44.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.4 | 14.4 | 4 | 4 | 35.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 13.4 | 4.8 | 3 | 36.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 24 | 14.4 | 6 | 3.6 | 40.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.2 | 19 | 2 | 4.2 | 24.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.1% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 78.3% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 60.9% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 70.8% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ark Brunel Primary Academy's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.