Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.72
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
18.72 FTE
2023/24
20.8
18.72 FTE
2022/23
20.2
18.73 FTE
2021/22
18.6
20.76 FTE
2020/21
20.5
19.44 FTE
2019/20
17.5
24.32 FTE
2018/19
19.6
22.99 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 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.7 | 16.7 | 2 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.8 | 15.7 | 4.1 | 1 | 24.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 15.4 | 4 | 0 | 20.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.3 | 19.6 | 3 | 1.8 | 19.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 19.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.9 | 14.9 | 3 | 0 | 16.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 10.1 |
| 2022/23 | 94.7% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 73.9% | 11.3 |
| 2018/19 | 80.8% | 8.1 |
| 2017/18 | 52.0% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brunswick Park Primary School's rate of 10.1 days per teacher is above average.