Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
22.19 FTE
2023/24
19.8
22.19 FTE
2022/23
18.3
23.3 FTE
2021/22
19.6
21.8 FTE
2020/21
19.6
22 FTE
2019/20
21.6
20.6 FTE
2018/19
21.2
21.2 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 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.5 | 20.5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 8.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.2 | 21.2 | 0 | 1 | 4.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.4 | 20.4 | 2 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.2 | 19.2 | 1 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 17.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.8% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 84.0% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 10.7 |
| 2020/21 | 36.0% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 54.2% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 56.5% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Canonbury Primary School's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.