Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
11.7 FTE
2023/24
19.6
10.63 FTE
2022/23
18.5
11.24 FTE
2021/22
18.4
11.24 FTE
2020/21
17.8
11.8 FTE
2019/20
19.4
10.8 FTE
2018/19
20.9
9.8 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 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 1 | 17.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 15.4% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 23.1% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Redbridge Primary School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.