Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
6.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
6.3
25.6 FTE
2023/24
5.8
26 FTE
2022/23
6.9
22.2 FTE
2021/22
7.6
19.6 FTE
2020/21
6.7
20.8 FTE
2019/20
7.4
21 FTE
2018/19
6.7
21 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 | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 19.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.2 | 20 | 2.2 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.8 | 19.8 | 0 | 1 | 4.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 21 | 18.2 | 2.8 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 19.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.8 | 17 | 2.8 | 0 | 14.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9.5% | 0.1 |
| 2021/22 | 4.5% | 0.1 |
| 2020/21 | 52.2% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 7.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 8.5 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 7.4 |
| 2015/16 | 64.0% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Redbridge High School's rate of — per teacher