Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
9.85 FTE
2023/24
22.9
8.65 FTE
2022/23
17.7
10.65 FTE
2021/22
18.9
9.85 FTE
2020/21
19.6
9.65 FTE
2019/20
17.4
11.05 FTE
2018/19
18.3
10.05 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 | 7.3 | 0 | 1.4 | 16.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.7 | 6.3 | 3.4 | 1 | 41.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 7.9 | 0.2 | 2 | 21.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.1 | 9.1 | 1 | 1 | 18.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 2 | 0 | 22.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 27.3% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 21.4% | 0.4 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 7.7% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 23.1% | 0.3 |
| 2015/16 | 53.8% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brill Church of England School's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.