Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
14.18 FTE
2023/24
18.2
16.18 FTE
2022/23
21.8
13.98 FTE
2021/22
22.2
13.67 FTE
2020/21
21.8
13.95 FTE
2019/20
21.0
14.39 FTE
2018/19
21.2
14.35 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 | 16.2 | 12.8 | 2.4 | 1 | 21.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 14 | 13.2 | 0 | 0.8 | 5.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.7 | 11.9 | 1 | 0.8 | 13.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 14 | 12.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.4 | 12 | 1.4 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.4 | 12 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.1 | 8.7 | 2.5 | 0 | 22.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 8.9 |
| 2022/23 | 89.5% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 73.7% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 73.7% | 12.3 |
| 2018/19 | 85.0% | 7.0 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 12.4 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brookland Infant and Nursery School's rate of 8.9 days per teacher is above average.