Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
9.8 FTE
2023/24
20.8
10.8 FTE
2022/23
17.6
10.8 FTE
2021/22
15.1
11.8 FTE
2020/21
16.2
12.4 FTE
2019/20
18.5
12.4 FTE
2018/19
17.2
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 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.8 | 6.8 | 3 | 2 | 42.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 8.6 | 2 | 2 | 31.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.6 | 8.2 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 47.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 5 | 28.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 69.2% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Robert Browning Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.