Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.93
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.2
31.93 FTE
2023/24
24.6
32.76 FTE
2022/23
22.0
35.01 FTE
2021/22
22.1
33.8 FTE
2020/21
23.5
30.15 FTE
2019/20
21.9
31.02 FTE
2018/19
21.6
30.3 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 | 32.9 | 23.4 | 8.7 | 0.8 | 28.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 35 | 28.2 | 5.8 | 1 | 19.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.8 | 32 | 1.8 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.2 | 28.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.3 | 29.3 | 1 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.4 | 25.9 | 3.5 | 0 | 11.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 2.4% | 0.5 |
| 2022/23 | 45.7% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 9.8 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 26.3% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harborne Primary School's rate of 0.5 days per teacher is below average.