Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
9 FTE
2023/24
20.9
10.2 FTE
2022/23
22.7
9.4 FTE
2021/22
24.7
9.8 FTE
2020/21
23.3
10 FTE
2019/20
22.1
10.8 FTE
2018/19
18.6
11 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 | 10.2 | 9 | 1 | 0.2 | 11.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 7.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 22.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 9.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.6 | 9.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 15.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 38.5% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 47.4% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harpenden Academy's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.