Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
18.24 FTE
2023/24
22.6
19.04 FTE
2022/23
21.3
19.88 FTE
2021/22
22.1
18.02 FTE
2020/21
21.2
19.18 FTE
2019/20
21.7
19 FTE
2018/19
22.9
17.9 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 | 15.8 | 2.2 | 1 | 16.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.9 | 15.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 22.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 11.6 | 5 | 1.4 | 35.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.2 | 15.2 | 4 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.9 | 13.5 | 2 | 2.4 | 24.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.4 | 18.8 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.4% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 78.3% | 11.4 |
| 2021/22 | 76.7% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 44.0% | 6.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bramingham Primary School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.