Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
81.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
81.87 FTE
2023/24
20.4
84.85 FTE
2022/23
22.3
74.16 FTE
2021/22
19.6
80.83 FTE
2020/21
16.6
97.83 FTE
2019/20
19.2
81.34 FTE
2018/19
20.7
62.3 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 | 83.9 | 64.9 | 11 | 8 | 22.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 73.8 | 53.9 | 10 | 10 | 27.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 80.8 | 60.8 | 12 | 8 | 24.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 88.2 | 63.8 | 15.2 | 9.2 | 27.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 79 | 46.7 | 14.9 | 17.5 | 41.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 62.3 | 50.9 | 2.5 | 8.9 | 18.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 51.9 | 29 | 15.9 | 7 | 44.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.5% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 72.6% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 81.2% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 50.6% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 63.5% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harris Garrard Academy's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.