Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
6.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
6.7
15.6 FTE
2023/24
6.2
16.6 FTE
2022/23
6.5
14.8 FTE
2021/22
5.4
18.2 FTE
2020/21
4.6
18.4 FTE
2019/20
6.4
17.33 FTE
2018/19
5.9
17 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 | 13.6 | 1 | 2 | 18.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.8 | 11.8 | 1 | 2 | 20.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.2 | 14.8 | 3.4 | 0 | 18.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.4 | 15.8 | 2.6 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.3 | 14.7 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 15.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 14.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 15.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 12.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 8.3 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 61.9% | 10.8 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 5.8 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 7.0 |
| 2016/17 | 44.0% | 10.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Bridge Education Centre's rate of 6.9 days per teacher is above average.