Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
19 FTE
2023/24
23.8
16.56 FTE
2022/23
29.4
13.47 FTE
2021/22
27.5
14.47 FTE
2020/21
24.0
16.47 FTE
2019/20
22.6
20.2 FTE
2018/19
21.3
20.9 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 | 17.1 | 14.1 | 3 | 0 | 17.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.9 | 11.1 | 1 | 1.9 | 20.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.5 | 6.9 | 3.6 | 4 | 52.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.5 | 12.5 | 1 | 3 | 24.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 15.6 | 0.6 | 4 | 22.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.9 | 19 | 0 | 1.9 | 9.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.6 | 7.8 | 4 | 9.8 | 63.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.9% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 72.2% | 8.6 |
| 2021/22 | 64.7% | 8.3 |
| 2020/21 | 63.2% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 61.9% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.