Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
10.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
10.3
8.75 FTE
2023/24
9.8
9.15 FTE
2022/23
8.0
11.15 FTE
2021/22
6.9
13.15 FTE
2020/21
6.5
13.15 FTE
2019/20
5.8
14.55 FTE
2018/19
7.1
11.95 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 | 9.2 | 4.4 | 1 | 3.8 | 52.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 44.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.2 | 11.2 | 1 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 1 | 7.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.6 | 9.2 | 5.4 | 0 | 37.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 10.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 15.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 1 | 8.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 22.5 |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 8.1 |
| 2021/22 | 35.7% | 13.0 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 14.0 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 23.8 |
| 2017/18 | 78.6% | 17.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Bridge School's rate of 22.5 days per teacher is above average.