Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
17.5 FTE
2023/24
23.3
17.46 FTE
2022/23
23.1
17.86 FTE
2021/22
24.6
16.7 FTE
2020/21
23.8
17.55 FTE
2019/20
23.4
18.1 FTE
2018/19
22.7
17.95 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 | 17.5 | 15.1 | 2.3 | 0 | 13.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.9 | 15.1 | 2.8 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.7 | 14.7 | 1 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.7 | 15.7 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.9 | 15.7 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 12.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 15.9 | 1.1 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.5 | 14.1 | 0.4 | 1 | 9.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 84.2% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 22.7% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 35.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bradway Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.