Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
30.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
11.87 FTE
2023/24
19.9
9.54 FTE
2022/23
17.7
11.53 FTE
2021/22
19.0
11.85 FTE
2020/21
20.4
13.36 FTE
2019/20
27.7
10.61 FTE
2018/19
21.8
11.83 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 | 9.5 | 5.8 | 3.7 | 0 | 38.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.5 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 8.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.9 | 10.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 13.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.4 | 12.4 | 1 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 8.5 | 1.2 | 2 | 27.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 9 | 2.6 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 10.3 | 0.7 | 0 | 6.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 30.8 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 14.7 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 11.9 |
| 2018/19 | 31.3% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brackley Church of England Junior School's rate of 30.8 days per teacher is above average.