Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
14.44 FTE
2023/24
17.9
14.81 FTE
2022/23
20.6
15.36 FTE
2021/22
16.4
18.3 FTE
2020/21
18.1
16.89 FTE
2019/20
17.7
17 FTE
2018/19
15.2
21 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 | 15 | 12.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 18.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.3 | 12.5 | 1.8 | 1 | 18.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 12.4 | 4.6 | 1 | 31.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 15.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 25.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.6 | 17.8 | 3 | 0.8 | 17.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.6% | 9.3 |
| 2021/22 | 31.8% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 47.8% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 76.0% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 43.5% | 1.2 |
| 2015/16 | 45.8% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harbinger Primary School's rate of 9.3 days per teacher is above average.