Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
33.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
33.5
12 FTE
2023/24
35.3
11.5 FTE
2022/23
31.0
12.46 FTE
2021/22
27.7
13.5 FTE
2020/21
22.1
17.5 FTE
2019/20
21.8
20.9 FTE
2018/19
22.0
21 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 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 36.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 41.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.5 | 7 | 4 | 2.5 | 48.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 23.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.4 | 13 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 36.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.2 | 11 | 4 | 6.2 | 48.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.6% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 68.2% | 7.0 |
| 2017/18 | 64.0% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 54.2% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harris Primary Academy Kent House's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.