Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.3
21.4 FTE
2023/24
9.5
28.6 FTE
2022/23
7.6
34.6 FTE
2021/22
8.4
32.2 FTE
2020/21
8.3
27.6 FTE
2019/20
7.9
26.6 FTE
2018/19
7.0
27.4 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 | 28.6 | 19.2 | 5.8 | 3.6 | 32.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 34.6 | 26 | 3 | 5.6 | 24.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.2 | 26.2 | 4 | 2 | 18.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 27.6 | 24.6 | 2 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.6 | 22.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 15.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.4 | 22.2 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 19.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 34.1 | 22.8 | 8.3 | 3 | 33.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 10.3 |
| 2022/23 | 78.4% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 94.3% | 15.5 |
| 2020/21 | 62.1% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 68.8% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 77.5% | 8.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Bridge School's rate of 10.3 days per teacher is above average.