Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
19.12 FTE
2023/24
25.5
15.12 FTE
2022/23
16.1
19.12 FTE
2021/22
10.9
19.84 FTE
2020/21
11.3
19.84 FTE
2019/20
10.5
21.84 FTE
2018/19
9.1
17.84 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 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.4 | 9.2 | 1.2 | 6 | 43.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 6 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 37.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 3.6 | 0 | 8.4 | 70.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 66.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 69.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 63.2% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.