Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
22.4 FTE
2023/24
30.2
17.3 FTE
2022/23
25.4
20.3 FTE
2021/22
24.5
21.9 FTE
2020/21
26.1
18.3 FTE
2019/20
23.7
23.5 FTE
2018/19
25.0
17.65 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 | 17.3 | 11.3 | 4 | 2 | 34.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.3 | 13.3 | 1 | 6 | 34.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.9 | 15.3 | 2.6 | 4 | 30.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.3 | 15.3 | 0 | 3 | 16.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.5 | 15.5 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 34.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.9 | 11.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 36.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.2 | 14.2 | 1 | 4 | 26.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 28.6% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 52.2% | 6.1 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 59.1% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 40.9% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.