Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
18.6 FTE
2023/24
22.7
17.89 FTE
2022/23
18.4
20 FTE
2021/22
27.0
11.4 FTE
2020/21
33.2
8.4 FTE
2019/20
24.5
12.65 FTE
2018/19
19.0
15.45 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 | 17.9 | 16.9 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 1 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 2 | 0 | 23.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.7 | 7.6 | 3.1 | 2 | 40.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.2 | 8.2 | 3 | 4 | 46.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 68.2% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 64.3% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 55.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lift Brockworth's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.