Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
9.4 FTE
2023/24
27.7
8.2 FTE
2022/23
17.7
12.8 FTE
2021/22
19.1
12.91 FTE
2020/21
19.1
11.91 FTE
2019/20
24.1
11.91 FTE
2018/19
20.3
13.13 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 | 8.2 | 6.4 | 0 | 1.8 | 22.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.8 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 2 | 50.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.6 | 8.2 | 1.4 | 4 | 39.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 1 | 7.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.8 | 9.8 | 2 | 2 | 29.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.2 | 11.2 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 21.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 14.8 |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 52.4% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brindishe Lee School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.