Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
12.8 FTE
2023/24
18.7
16.4 FTE
2022/23
19.0
16.4 FTE
2021/22
20.4
15.8 FTE
2020/21
17.4
19.4 FTE
2019/20
17.8
21.4 FTE
2018/19
23.4
17.6 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 | 10.8 | 5.6 | 0 | 34.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.4 | 12.4 | 2 | 2 | 24.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.8 | 12.8 | 1 | 2 | 19.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 15.8 | 2.6 | 1 | 18.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.8 | 19.8 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.6 | 15.6 | 0 | 2 | 11.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.4 | 17.4 | 2 | 2 | 18.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 47.4% | 10.7 |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 23.8% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 30.4% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bruce Grove Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.