Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.27
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
21.27 FTE
2023/24
19.6
21.27 FTE
2022/23
19.9
22.87 FTE
2021/22
19.5
24.87 FTE
2020/21
22.4
23.27 FTE
2019/20
20.3
26.27 FTE
2018/19
19.9
26.25 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 | 21.3 | 19.3 | 1 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.9 | 21.3 | 0.6 | 1 | 7.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.9 | 21.9 | 3 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.3 | 21.7 | 1.6 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.3 | 24.1 | 1 | 1.2 | 8.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.3 | 25.3 | 0 | 1 | 3.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.5 | 24.5 | 0 | 2 | 7.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 44.8% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 37.9% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harlyn Primary School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.