Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
35.11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.9
35.11 FTE
2023/24
23.7
22.08 FTE
2022/23
26.9
21.18 FTE
2021/22
16.6
33.38 FTE
2020/21
15.3
34.37 FTE
2019/20
14.8
34.7 FTE
2018/19
14.3
33.84 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 | 21.8 | 21.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 3.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.6 | 18.4 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 14.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.4 | 17.4 | 15 | 1 | 47.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 34.6 | 28.3 | 6.3 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 34.7 | 26.4 | 4.3 | 4 | 23.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.8 | 25.4 | 4.4 | 4 | 24.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.5 | 28.4 | 3.1 | 2 | 15.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 2.4% | 0.1 |
| 2022/23 | 63.0% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 72.0% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 18.6% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 43.9% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 41.0% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. London Academy of Excellence's rate of 0.1 days per teacher is below average.