Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
15 FTE
2023/24
24.7
16 FTE
2022/23
40.4
9.5 FTE
2021/22
21.8
17.5 FTE
2020/21
23.9
17.5 FTE
2019/20
22.0
16.3 FTE
2018/19
19.1
14.5 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 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 5 | 3 | 1.5 | 47.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.5 | 9.5 | 5 | 3 | 45.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.5 | 12.5 | 3 | 2 | 28.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.3 | 13.5 | 1.8 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.5 | 6.3 | 3 | 5.2 | 56.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 8.2 | 2 | 1 | 26.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.4% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 31.3% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 41.2% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 28.0% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 87.5% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.