Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
9.5 FTE
2023/24
19.2
10.3 FTE
2022/23
17.6
11.8 FTE
2021/22
17.6
11.4 FTE
2020/21
18.8
11.2 FTE
2019/20
15.2
15.11 FTE
2018/19
23.0
13.4 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 | 10.3 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 25.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 6 | 2 | 3.8 | 49.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 6.4 | 3 | 2 | 43.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 42.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.1 | 12.1 | 2 | 1 | 19.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.4 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 0 | 22.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.2 | 7.4 | 3.8 | 2 | 43.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 31.3% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 11.2 |
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 76.5% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brooklands Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.