Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.6
9.32 FTE
2023/24
23.5
10.48 FTE
2022/23
23.7
9.98 FTE
2021/22
24.4
9.68 FTE
2020/21
21.1
10.68 FTE
2019/20
20.8
10.7 FTE
2018/19
17.4
12.54 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 | 10.5 | 9 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 1.6 | 0 | 15.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 8.9 | 0.8 | 1 | 16.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.1 | 9.1 | 3 | 0 | 24.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 1 | 18.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 15.8 |
| 2017/18 | 56.3% | 9.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.