Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
62.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
62.95 FTE
2023/24
17.4
61.75 FTE
2022/23
17.2
62.75 FTE
2021/22
14.9
72.2 FTE
2020/21
16.5
65.6 FTE
2019/20
16.9
64.97 FTE
2018/19
14.8
75.13 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 | 61.8 | 55.8 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 9.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 62.6 | 53.6 | 6 | 3 | 14.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 67.2 | 57 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 15.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 65.6 | 60.4 | 3.2 | 2 | 7.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 65 | 58.6 | 2 | 4.4 | 9.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 75.1 | 60.6 | 6.2 | 8.3 | 19.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 74.2 | 64.6 | 4.6 | 5 | 12.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.6% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 68.2% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 52.0% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 64.6% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 45.8% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 69.1% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Enfield Grammar School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.