Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
16.6 FTE
2023/24
20.8
15 FTE
2022/23
22.8
12.6 FTE
2021/22
22.2
11 FTE
2020/21
21.9
7 FTE
2019/20
16.7
6 FTE
2018/19
16.0
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 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 40.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.6 | 9.6 | 3 | 0 | 23.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 36.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 42.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 89.5% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 90.0% | 9.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. City of London Primary Academy, Islington's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.