Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
16.98 FTE
2023/24
21.9
17.98 FTE
2022/23
22.2
17.98 FTE
2021/22
22.4
18.58 FTE
2020/21
26.1
13.76 FTE
2019/20
21.3
18.76 FTE
2018/19
21.4
16.76 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 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.6 | 14.8 | 2 | 1.8 | 20.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.8 | 13.8 | 3 | 2 | 26.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.8 | 16 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.8 | 13.8 | 1 | 1 | 12.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 73.7% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 11.9 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 5.7 |
| 2018/19 | 78.9% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 86.4% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brookland Junior School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.