Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
80.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.2
80.48 FTE
2023/24
13.5
86.69 FTE
2022/23
15.2
75.4 FTE
2021/22
13.1
89.2 FTE
2020/21
13.8
83.86 FTE
2019/20
13.5
84.46 FTE
2018/19
16.6
69.03 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 | 86.7 | 73.2 | 9.8 | 3.7 | 15.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 75.4 | 60 | 10.4 | 5 | 20.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 89.2 | 64.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 27.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 83.9 | 69.1 | 10.4 | 4.4 | 17.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 84.5 | 70.4 | 6.1 | 8 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 69 | 56.8 | 7.3 | 5 | 17.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 85.7 | 62.1 | 10 | 13.6 | 27.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.4% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 86.7% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 81.6% | 17.0 |
| 2020/21 | 63.9% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 68.1% | 7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 77.3% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 76.8% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Bridge Academy's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.