Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.8
16.6 FTE
2023/24
26.8
16.61 FTE
2022/23
25.8
16.9 FTE
2021/22
25.6
18.42 FTE
2020/21
25.5
18.48 FTE
2019/20
23.2
20.48 FTE
2018/19
21.8
21.68 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 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 12.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.9 | 14.9 | 1 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 16.5 | 1 | 0.9 | 10.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.5 | 16.5 | 2 | 0 | 10.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.5 | 18.9 | 1.6 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 19.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 16.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 47.8% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 6.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Great Bridge Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.