Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.59
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.0
17.59 FTE
2023/24
25.8
15.6 FTE
2022/23
40.6
9 FTE
2021/22
23.5
15 FTE
2020/21
23.7
18 FTE
2019/20
23.1
14 FTE
2018/19
20.7
14.2 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 | 15.6 | 8.6 | 4 | 3 | 44.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 46.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 50.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 42.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.4 | 8.6 | 4.8 | 1 | 40.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 31.3% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harris Primary Academy Haling Park's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.