Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
10.6 FTE
2023/24
25.6
8.8 FTE
2022/23
26.1
10 FTE
2021/22
23.6
11.4 FTE
2020/21
22.6
12.4 FTE
2019/20
24.2
11.95 FTE
2018/19
22.6
12.25 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 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 9.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 2 | 24.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 10.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 11.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.3 | 10.2 | 1 | 0.1 | 9.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.9% | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brookland Infant and Nursery School's rate of 17.1 days per teacher is above average.