Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
12.8 FTE
2023/24
18.3
19.09 FTE
2022/23
16.5
14.39 FTE
2021/22
14.3
18.09 FTE
2020/21
17.2
20.29 FTE
2019/20
17.8
19.61 FTE
2018/19
17.4
18.47 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 | 19.1 | 9.1 | 6 | 4 | 52.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.1 | 12.1 | 0 | 2 | 14.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.3 | 11.1 | 3 | 4.2 | 39.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.1 | 12.1 | 3 | 5 | 39.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.4 | 16.4 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 19.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.5 | 12.5 | 3 | 3 | 32.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.6 | 9.6 | 5 | 3 | 45.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 0.1 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 4.3% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 26.1% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 52.4% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.