Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
12.65 FTE
2023/24
18.9
12.15 FTE
2022/23
17.2
12.84 FTE
2021/22
15.1
14.38 FTE
2020/21
18.8
11.74 FTE
2019/20
19.6
11.74 FTE
2018/19
22.2
10.47 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 | 12.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 1 | 16.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 2 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.6 | 10.4 | 0 | 4.2 | 28.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.5 | 8.7 | 1.8 | 0 | 17.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 12.3 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 8.8 |
| 2018/19 | 43.8% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. County Bridge Primary School's rate of 12.3 days per teacher is above average.