Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
15.6 FTE
2023/24
20.8
16.95 FTE
2022/23
23.1
14.48 FTE
2021/22
22.0
14.5 FTE
2020/21
23.3
14.3 FTE
2019/20
18.6
17.7 FTE
2018/19
20.2
16.6 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 | 13 | 2 | 2.2 | 24.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.5 | 12 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 17.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 2 | 13.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.3 | 10.5 | 0.8 | 3 | 26.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.7 | 13.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 24.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.6 | 13 | 1.6 | 2 | 21.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 3 | 18.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 76.5% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 69.6% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brookland Junior School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.