Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
22.65 FTE
2023/24
21.2
21.2 FTE
2022/23
21.3
23.2 FTE
2021/22
24.5
17.2 FTE
2020/21
10.6
42 FTE
2019/20
21.8
22 FTE
2018/19
21.6
24.6 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 | 21.2 | 19.2 | 0 | 2 | 9.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.2 | 15.6 | 3.6 | 4 | 32.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.2 | 15.2 | 1 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 30 | 19 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 36.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 22 | 17.4 | 3.6 | 1 | 20.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.6 | 21.4 | 1.2 | 2 | 13.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 26 | 18.8 | 7.2 | 0 | 27.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.0% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 42.3% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 78.3% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 31.8% | 5.1 |
| 2018/19 | 58.6% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Broadmead Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.