Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
8.24 FTE
2023/24
23.2
7.84 FTE
2022/23
21.5
8.6 FTE
2021/22
20.1
9.32 FTE
2020/21
24.5
8.32 FTE
2019/20
23.3
8.84 FTE
2018/19
20.8
9.99 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 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 2 | 25.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 11.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.3 | 7.4 | 0 | 1.9 | 20.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 0.3 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 8.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 11.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 9.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harpole Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.