Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
19.87 FTE
2023/24
20.0
21.1 FTE
2022/23
20.4
20 FTE
2021/22
21.5
18.91 FTE
2020/21
22.3
19.12 FTE
2019/20
25.2
16.58 FTE
2018/19
28.9
14.58 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 | 20.8 | 18.1 | 1 | 1.7 | 13.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 19.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.3 | 15.5 | 2.8 | 0 | 15.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 17.3 | 0 | 2.2 | 11.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.8 | 13.5 | 0.3 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.3 | 13.5 | 2.8 | 1 | 22.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.0% | 7.1 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 55.2% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 56.5% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School's rate of 7.1 days per teacher is above average.