Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
21.5 FTE
2023/24
18.5
22.5 FTE
2022/23
24.0
18.3 FTE
2021/22
21.1
21.5 FTE
2020/21
20.0
21.2 FTE
2019/20
20.0
20.6 FTE
2018/19
19.2
19.81 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 | 22.5 | 21.5 | 1 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.3 | 16.3 | 2 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.5 | 17.5 | 4 | 0 | 18.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 20.2 | 0 | 1 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.6 | 16.6 | 3 | 1 | 19.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.8 | 15.4 | 3.4 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.8 | 11.8 | 3 | 2 | 29.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.6% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 43.5% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 74.1% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brentside Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.