Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
10.8 FTE
2023/24
18.8
11.8 FTE
2022/23
20.0
11.73 FTE
2021/22
21.8
12.01 FTE
2020/21
18.7
12.81 FTE
2019/20
23.0
13.41 FTE
2018/19
20.4
13.01 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 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.7 | 10.2 | 0.5 | 1 | 12.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.8 | 11 | 0.8 | 1 | 14.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.4 | 10.8 | 1.6 | 1 | 19.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 10.7 | 2.3 | 0 | 17.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.4 | 11.4 | 1 | 2 | 20.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 18.2% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 18.2% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 6.7% | 0.1 |
| 2020/21 | 18.8% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 35.3% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 31.3% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brockswood Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.