Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.06
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
17.06 FTE
2023/24
24.6
17.47 FTE
2022/23
23.5
17.52 FTE
2021/22
21.5
18.07 FTE
2020/21
23.6
18.2 FTE
2019/20
27.4
14.88 FTE
2018/19
23.5
17.52 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 | 17.2 | 12.2 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 29.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.5 | 14.5 | 2 | 1 | 17.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.1 | 16.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.2 | 15.2 | 2 | 1 | 16.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.9 | 13.1 | 0.8 | 1 | 12.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.5 | 13.2 | 2.3 | 2 | 24.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.8 | 15 | 0.8 | 1 | 10.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 31.6% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 9.7 |
| 2017/18 | 65.0% | 9.3 |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brookhurst Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.