Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.81
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
15.81 FTE
2023/24
22.5
15.71 FTE
2022/23
20.0
15.11 FTE
2021/22
15.4
18.16 FTE
2020/21
19.0
16.67 FTE
2019/20
19.0
17.29 FTE
2018/19
23.8
14.54 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 | 15.7 | 13.7 | 2 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.1 | 14.1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.2 | 14.2 | 1 | 3 | 22.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.7 | 16.2 | 0.5 | 0 | 3.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.3 | 16.9 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.5 | 12.9 | 0.6 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.6 | 11.5 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 25.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 45.0% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 76.2% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 35.0% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 65.0% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.