Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
42.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.1
42.94 FTE
2023/24
7.6
37.34 FTE
2022/23
7.5
36.34 FTE
2021/22
8.0
33.8 FTE
2020/21
7.0
35.5 FTE
2019/20
7.5
25.2 FTE
2018/19
6.7
21.8 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 | 37.3 | 33.3 | 2 | 2 | 10.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 36.3 | 33.7 | 2 | 0.6 | 7.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.8 | 30.2 | 3.6 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 35.7 | 32 | 3.7 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.2 | 23.2 | 2 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.8 | 19.8 | 2 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.8 | 19 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.5% | 10.4 |
| 2022/23 | 71.8% | 7.7 |
| 2021/22 | 74.4% | 15.1 |
| 2020/21 | 55.3% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 74.1% | 7.4 |
| 2017/18 | 57.7% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Alt Bridge School's rate of 10.4 days per teacher is above average.