Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
11.25 FTE
2023/24
16.9
12.95 FTE
2022/23
19.2
11.95 FTE
2021/22
18.7
11.25 FTE
2020/21
19.4
10.62 FTE
2019/20
19.1
11.59 FTE
2018/19
19.7
11.79 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 | 13 | 11.5 | 0.4 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.3 | 8.3 | 2 | 1 | 26.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 10.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 8.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 30.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 10.1 | 0 | 1.4 | 12.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 17.2 |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 7.6 |
| 2018/19 | 73.3% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 27.8% | 3.1 |
| 2015/16 | 31.3% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harnham Infants' School's rate of 17.2 days per teacher is above average.