Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
20.2 FTE
2023/24
20.9
20 FTE
2022/23
21.4
19.5 FTE
2021/22
20.7
20.03 FTE
2020/21
23.7
17.03 FTE
2019/20
28.4
13.99 FTE
2018/19
28.4
13.75 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 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 17.5 | 2 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 14.4 | 4.4 | 1 | 27.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 12.6 | 0.4 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.4 | 12.9 | 0.5 | 0 | 3.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.2% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 59.1% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 76.5% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bracken Leas Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.