Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
34
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.3
34 FTE
2023/24
18.3
30.51 FTE
2022/23
18.2
34.4 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 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 48.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 34.4 | 15 | 10 | 9.4 | 56.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harris Science Academy East London's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.