Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
16.7 FTE
2023/24
24.5
16.8 FTE
2022/23
21.2
19.4 FTE
2021/22
23.1
17.9 FTE
2020/21
22.2
18.9 FTE
2019/20
21.8
19.1 FTE
2018/19
19.1
21.8 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 | 16.8 | 12.8 | 1 | 3 | 23.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.4 | 14.4 | 4 | 1 | 25.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.9 | 15.6 | 1.3 | 1 | 12.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.9 | 13.9 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 26.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.1 | 19.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.8 | 18.8 | 1 | 2 | 13.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 19.8 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.1% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 56.0% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 5.5 |
| 2018/19 | 68.0% | 6.3 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harefield Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.