Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
69.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.0
69.8 FTE
2023/24
17.0
63.72 FTE
2022/23
16.2
67.9 FTE
2021/22
16.2
67.5 FTE
2020/21
15.0
72.3 FTE
2019/20
13.8
80.1 FTE
2018/19
13.8
83 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 | 63.7 | 51.4 | 6.3 | 6 | 19.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 67.9 | 53.4 | 6.5 | 8 | 21.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 67.5 | 59.9 | 4.6 | 3 | 11.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 72.3 | 58.9 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 18.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 80.1 | 68.9 | 4.6 | 6.6 | 14.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 83 | 69.3 | 10.1 | 3.6 | 16.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 79.2 | 69.5 | 6.7 | 3 | 12.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.5% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 76.7% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 53.2% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 37.6% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 67.0% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 72.0% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 75.3% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Enfield County School for Girls's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.