Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
25 FTE
2023/24
23.9
22.4 FTE
2022/23
24.1
20.2 FTE
2021/22
21.8
17 FTE
2020/21
30.5
10.4 FTE
2019/20
31.6
6 FTE
2017/18
29.8
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 | 22.6 | 17.6 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 22.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.2 | 16.2 | 3 | 1 | 19.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 8 | 2.4 | 0 | 23.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.9% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 16.7% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harris Primary Academy Purley Way's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.