Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
52.81
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
52.81 FTE
2023/24
20.8
38.39 FTE
2022/23
22.2
32.3 FTE
2021/22
15.5
38.76 FTE
2020/21
14.8
37.8 FTE
2019/20
13.4
33.61 FTE
2018/19
23.9
11.74 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 | 38.4 | 32.7 | 5.7 | 0 | 14.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.3 | 27.4 | 3.9 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 38.8 | 29.9 | 7.9 | 1 | 22.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 37.6 | 33.1 | 4.5 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 33.8 | 23.8 | 7 | 3 | 29.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 59.6% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 31.8% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. London Academy of Excellence Tottenham's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.