Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.04
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
15.04 FTE
2023/24
20.1
15.66 FTE
2022/23
20.7
14.84 FTE
2021/22
21.6
14.33 FTE
2020/21
22.1
14.05 FTE
2019/20
20.3
15.12 FTE
2018/19
21.6
14.55 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 | 15.9 | 13.2 | 1 | 1.7 | 17.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.8 | 14.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.3 | 12.7 | 0.6 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.1 | 13.1 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.9 | 13.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 9.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 11.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 47.1% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 41.2% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 61.1% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 31.3% | 0.9 |
| 2015/16 | 13.3% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brookside Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.