Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
18 FTE
2023/24
17.7
19 FTE
2022/23
15.5
20.5 FTE
2021/22
14.3
20.5 FTE
2020/21
14.9
20.3 FTE
2019/20
20.2
14.09 FTE
2018/19
19.4
15.29 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 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 31.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.5 | 8.5 | 7 | 5 | 58.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.5 | 12.5 | 7 | 1 | 39.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.6 | 19 | 0 | 1.6 | 7.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.9 | 10.9 | 1 | 2 | 21.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 1 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 36.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.1% | 8.2 |
| 2022/23 | 56.7% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 67.9% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 12.0% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 16.0% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Canary Wharf College, East Ferry's rate of 8.2 days per teacher is above average.