Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
56.33
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
56.33 FTE
2023/24
18.3
57.13 FTE
2022/23
17.8
57.5 FTE
2021/22
18.2
56.2 FTE
2020/21
18.2
56.6 FTE
2019/20
18.3
54.6 FTE
2018/19
18.4
53.2 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 | 57.1 | 51.5 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 9.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 57.1 | 52.9 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 7.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 56.2 | 52.4 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 6.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 56.6 | 53.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 54.6 | 49 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 10.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 53.2 | 50 | 3.2 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 52.2 | 44.2 | 3 | 5 | 15.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.1% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 67.7% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 77.4% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 47.6% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 74.1% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 64.4% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 64.4% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Harvey Grammar School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.