Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
63.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
63.6 FTE
2023/24
15.8
66.2 FTE
2022/23
14.8
69 FTE
2021/22
14.2
69.45 FTE
2020/21
15.7
61.3 FTE
2019/20
16.2
58.3 FTE
2018/19
15.3
61.3 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 | 66.2 | 54.6 | 4.4 | 7.2 | 17.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 69.4 | 60.4 | 3.4 | 5.6 | 13.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 69.5 | 62 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 10.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 61.5 | 58.5 | 0 | 3 | 4.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 58.5 | 57.5 | 0 | 1 | 1.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 61.6 | 53.6 | 3 | 5 | 13.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 56.3 | 50.5 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 10.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.1% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 63.8% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 45.7% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 62.1% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 57.7% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 50.7% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harrow Way Community School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.