Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
26 FTE
2023/24
20.7
27.8 FTE
2022/23
24.9
20.8 FTE
2021/22
23.5
22 FTE
2020/21
24.2
22.4 FTE
2019/20
20.5
28.6 FTE
2018/19
22.0
27.8 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 | 26.8 | 20 | 2 | 4.8 | 25.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 14.8 | 2 | 4 | 28.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.4 | 18 | 1 | 3.4 | 19.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.6 | 18 | 2.6 | 7 | 34.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.8 | 17.4 | 6.4 | 4 | 37.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.4 | 17.8 | 5.6 | 1 | 27.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.7% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 24.1% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 48.3% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 48.6% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 51.6% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.