Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.6
14.9 FTE
2023/24
24.2
15.5 FTE
2022/23
18.7
19.6 FTE
2021/22
21.5
17.6 FTE
2020/21
19.8
19.4 FTE
2019/20
20.6
18.6 FTE
2018/19
21.2
17.2 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 | 9.8 | 4 | 2.6 | 40.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 7.4 | 2 | 9.6 | 61.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.4 | 12.4 | 2 | 2 | 24.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 15 | 2.4 | 2 | 22.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 17 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.2 | 15.2 | 1 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.4 | 15.8 | 3.6 | 0 | 18.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.5% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 51.6% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 36.0% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 47.4% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 25.9% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Worsley Bridge Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.