Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
91
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.8
91 FTE
2023/24
14.1
86.8 FTE
2022/23
13.3
89.6 FTE
2021/22
13.5
86.62 FTE
2020/21
13.7
86 FTE
2019/20
14.3
80.5 FTE
2018/19
13.7
79.3 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 | 86.8 | 79.4 | 3.4 | 4 | 8.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 88.6 | 75.8 | 7.8 | 5 | 14.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 86.6 | 76.6 | 5 | 5 | 11.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 86 | 81 | 1 | 4 | 5.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 80.5 | 77 | 1.5 | 2 | 4.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 79.3 | 70.3 | 5 | 4 | 11.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 77.9 | 64.9 | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.2% | 6.5 |
| 2022/23 | 70.2% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 71.7% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 36.7% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 52.8% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 60.9% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 64.8% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Redbridge Community School's rate of 6.5 days per teacher is above average.