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Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.77
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
29.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
29.6
5.77 FTE
2023/24
24.9
8 FTE
2022/23
28.8
7 FTE
2021/22
20.8
9 FTE
2020/21
19.1
9 FTE
2019/20
25.6
6 FTE
2018/19
17.8
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 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 66.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 40.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 2.6 | 0 | 1.6 | 1 | 100.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 8.4 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 8.8 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Walthamstow Primary Academy's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.