Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.8
19.6 FTE
2023/24
26.6
18.6 FTE
2022/23
20.1
20.8 FTE
2021/22
18.7
21.8 FTE
2020/21
16.6
25.2 FTE
2019/20
17.9
25.4 FTE
2018/19
19.5
21.8 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 | 18.8 | 13.8 | 2 | 3 | 26.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 14.4 | 4 | 2.6 | 31.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 21 | 13.8 | 6.2 | 1 | 34.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.2 | 16.2 | 7 | 2 | 35.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.4 | 20.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 18.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.8 | 16.8 | 3 | 2 | 22.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 15.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 64.0% | 7.4 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 35.7% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 21.4% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 27.3% | 0.6 |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brook House Primary School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.