Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
9.9 FTE
2023/24
15.0
11.9 FTE
2022/23
15.9
10.9 FTE
2021/22
16.7
10.55 FTE
2020/21
14.1
13.2 FTE
2019/20
14.4
14.4 FTE
2018/19
17.0
12.85 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 | 12.1 | 10.1 | 2 | 0 | 16.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 1 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 8.9 | 0 | 1.7 | 16.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.2 | 10.8 | 0.4 | 2 | 18.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 8.4 | 2 | 2.2 | 33.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.1 | 8.4 | 1 | 3.7 | 35.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.1 | 7.9 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 22.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 45.5% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 78.6% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 73.3% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tower Bridge Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.