Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
17 FTE
2023/24
17.8
21.8 FTE
2022/23
20.0
20.31 FTE
2021/22
17.4
22.31 FTE
2020/21
17.8
21.31 FTE
2019/20
19.0
15.31 FTE
2018/19
24.3
10.31 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 | 21.8 | 14 | 2.8 | 5 | 35.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.3 | 16 | 4.3 | 0 | 21.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.3 | 19.3 | 3 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.3 | 20.3 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.3 | 12.3 | 2 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 42.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 86.4% | 13.7 |
| 2021/22 | 78.3% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 59.1% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 35.7% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.