Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.5
10.8 FTE
2023/24
20.9
10.4 FTE
2022/23
24.9
9 FTE
2021/22
15.5
14 FTE
2020/21
14.3
14 FTE
2019/20
26.6
10 FTE
2017/18
22.7
10 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 | 10.4 | 9 | 0.4 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.2 | 5 | 4.2 | 5 | 64.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.4 | 13.4 | 1 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 40.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 50.0% | |
| 2016/17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 7.3 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 18.8% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 1.8 |
| 2015/16 | 62.5% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Enfield Heights Academy's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.