Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.63
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
8.63 FTE
2023/24
19.3
8.03 FTE
2022/23
23.7
6.63 FTE
2021/22
16.7
8.04 FTE
2020/21
19.2
6.3 FTE
2019/20
18.0
6.21 FTE
2018/19
13.7
7.71 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 | 8 | 7.6 | 0 | 0.4 | 5.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.6 | 6 | 0 | 0.6 | 9.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 30.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.5 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 26.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.7 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 46.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 0 | 28.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.