Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
80.49
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.7
80.49 FTE
2023/24
15.3
80.11 FTE
2022/23
14.6
79.71 FTE
2021/22
15.1
79.32 FTE
2020/21
14.8
81.86 FTE
2019/20
16.3
73.44 FTE
2018/19
18.1
65.43 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 | 80.1 | 67.5 | 9.6 | 3 | 15.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 79.7 | 69.1 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 13.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 79.3 | 68.7 | 5 | 5.6 | 13.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 81.9 | 73.5 | 5 | 3.4 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 73.4 | 63.6 | 7.8 | 2 | 13.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 65.4 | 57.4 | 5 | 3 | 12.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 83.2 | 65.4 | 13.4 | 4.4 | 21.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.1% | 8.7 |
| 2022/23 | 72.4% | 7.1 |
| 2021/22 | 83.5% | 10.0 |
| 2020/21 | 60.7% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 77.1% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 70.6% | 8.0 |
| 2016/17 | 72.4% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Clapton Girls' Academy's rate of 8.7 days per teacher is above average.