Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
18.8 FTE
2023/24
19.4
17.85 FTE
2022/23
17.2
20.25 FTE
2021/22
17.8
17 FTE
2020/21
22.0
19 FTE
2019/20
19.0
19.8 FTE
2018/19
14.2
20.98 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 | 17.9 | 15.4 | 2.5 | 0 | 14.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.3 | 12.8 | 6.5 | 1 | 36.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 37.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 42.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.8 | 12.8 | 5 | 2 | 35.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.2 | 17 | 1 | 3.2 | 19.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 15 | 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 | 85.7% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 70.8% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 58.8% | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 21.4% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. East London Arts & Music's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.