Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
58.97
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.3
58.97 FTE
2023/24
15.5
58.52 FTE
2022/23
15.2
59.58 FTE
2021/22
14.7
60.68 FTE
2020/21
14.6
60.4 FTE
2019/20
14.4
59.4 FTE
2018/19
16.1
55.2 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 | 58.8 | 54.8 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 6.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 59.8 | 53.2 | 2 | 4.6 | 11.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 60.7 | 50.4 | 8.3 | 2 | 17.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 60.4 | 57.4 | 3 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 59.4 | 53.4 | 3 | 3 | 10.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 55.2 | 51.4 | 3 | 0.8 | 6.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 58.4 | 48.4 | 4 | 6 | 17.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 85.3% | 9.0 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 55.2% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 67.7% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 61.5% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Queensbridge School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.