Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
52 FTE
2023/24
12.6
66 FTE
2022/23
12.3
67.4 FTE
2021/22
12.7
57 FTE
2020/21
11.7
50 FTE
2019/20
11.3
47.6 FTE
2018/19
15.3
26.6 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 | 66 | 46.4 | 7.8 | 11.8 | 29.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 67.4 | 49.2 | 13.4 | 4.8 | 27.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 57 | 48 | 6 | 3 | 15.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 50 | 40 | 7 | 3 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 47.6 | 32 | 9 | 6.6 | 32.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.6 | 24.6 | 2 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.0% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 69.7% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 75.8% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 51.4% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.