Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
27.3 FTE
2023/24
20.5
26.5 FTE
2022/23
18.4
31.7 FTE
2021/22
17.4
37.7 FTE
2020/21
17.8
36.3 FTE
2019/20
17.7
38.3 FTE
2018/19
19.1
38.3 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 | 26.5 | 24.9 | 1.6 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 31.7 | 21.7 | 9 | 1 | 31.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 36.7 | 27.9 | 6.8 | 2 | 24.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 36.9 | 29.7 | 2 | 5.2 | 19.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 38.3 | 32.3 | 4 | 2 | 15.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 38.3 | 30.3 | 6 | 2 | 20.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 35.7 | 26.7 | 6 | 3 | 25.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 60.5% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 53.7% | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | 48.7% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 57.9% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Redriff Primary, City of London Academy's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.