Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
22 FTE
2023/24
24.6
19 FTE
2022/23
23.8
19 FTE
2021/22
25.1
17.86 FTE
2020/21
25.9
17.86 FTE
2019/20
26.9
16.86 FTE
2018/19
24.8
18.23 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 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 5.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 26.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.9 | 12.9 | 3 | 1 | 23.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.9 | 14.9 | 1 | 2 | 16.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.9 | 12.9 | 2 | 2 | 23.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.2 | 10.7 | 5.5 | 2 | 41.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 13.9 | 4.9 | 2 | 33.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 13.6% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 52.6% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 56.5% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harris Primary Academy Kenley's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.