Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
14.2 FTE
2023/24
18.9
16.8 FTE
2022/23
17.6
18 FTE
2021/22
19.1
18.4 FTE
2020/21
22.2
17.3 FTE
2019/20
25.0
15.4 FTE
2018/19
23.9
15.6 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 | 16.8 | 13 | 2 | 1.8 | 22.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 14.6 | 0.4 | 3 | 18.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 13.4 | 3 | 2 | 27.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.3 | 14.6 | 1 | 1.7 | 15.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.4 | 10.4 | 3 | 2 | 32.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.6 | 14.6 | 1 | 0 | 6.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.5 | 15.3 | 1 | 1.2 | 12.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.4% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 14.4 |
| 2020/21 | 63.2% | 6.0 |
| 2018/19 | 61.1% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 52.6% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 47.4% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brookmead School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.