Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.0
6.17 FTE
2023/24
19.1
4.81 FTE
2022/23
16.4
5 FTE
2021/22
15.5
5.21 FTE
2020/21
15.9
5.27 FTE
2019/20
15.8
5.32 FTE
2018/19
18.3
5.25 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 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 2 | 0 | 41.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 38.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 0 | 1 | 18.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1 | 39.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 0 | 1 | 18.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 12.5% | 0.3 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 12.1 |
| 2016/17 | 23.1% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School's rate of 0.3 days per teacher is below average.