Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
17.2 FTE
2023/24
24.7
16.4 FTE
2022/23
24.4
17.06 FTE
2021/22
23.2
17.05 FTE
2020/21
23.7
16.5 FTE
2019/20
24.5
16.26 FTE
2018/19
23.8
17.3 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 | 16.4 | 13.4 | 2 | 1 | 18.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.1 | 16.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.5 | 15.5 | 1 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.3 | 13.3 | 1 | 2 | 18.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.3 | 14.3 | 2 | 1 | 17.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.9 | 16.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 85.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 95.0% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 21.1% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 47.8% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bridgetown Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.