Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
40.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
40.6 FTE
2023/24
20.6
43.6 FTE
2022/23
19.5
48.2 FTE
2021/22
18.9
47.8 FTE
2020/21
19.3
46.3 FTE
2019/20
19.3
47.3 FTE
2018/19
21.0
43.1 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 | 43.6 | 33.6 | 7 | 3 | 22.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 48.2 | 41.6 | 4.6 | 2 | 13.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 47.8 | 39.8 | 7 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 46.3 | 44.8 | 1.5 | 0 | 3.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 47.3 | 42.3 | 4 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 43.1 | 39.1 | 1 | 3 | 9.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 46.1 | 40.7 | 5.4 | 0 | 11.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.5% | 8.5 |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 8.7 |
| 2021/22 | 70.9% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 65.4% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 66.0% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brampton Primary School's rate of 8.5 days per teacher is above average.