Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.2
5 FTE
2023/24
15.6
5 FTE
2022/23
16.6
5 FTE
2021/22
17.4
5.3 FTE
2020/21
17.9
5.3 FTE
2019/20
19.8
5.1 FTE
2018/19
16.3
5.4 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 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 24.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 2 | 51.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 1 | 0 | 18.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 8.6 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 25.8 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 11.3 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Broadway First School's rate of 8.6 days per teacher is above average.