Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.8
21.2 FTE
2023/24
15.1
23.2 FTE
2022/23
15.8
22.96 FTE
2021/22
17.1
21.46 FTE
2020/21
18.0
22.5 FTE
2019/20
20.7
20.2 FTE
2018/19
19.3
23.7 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 | 23.4 | 18.4 | 3 | 2 | 21.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.6 | 18.6 | 2 | 3 | 21.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.1 | 19.5 | 1 | 1.6 | 11.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.7 | 18.7 | 3 | 1 | 17.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 17.2 | 1 | 2 | 14.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.7 | 18.4 | 3.3 | 2 | 22.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.8 | 20.3 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 18.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.2% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 80.8% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 29.2% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 48.1% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brackenbury Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.