Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
9.18 FTE
2023/24
18.8
9.22 FTE
2022/23
19.0
9.22 FTE
2021/22
20.1
8.75 FTE
2020/21
18.0
9.63 FTE
2019/20
19.0
8.75 FTE
2018/19
19.9
8.5 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 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 7 | 1.6 | 0 | 18.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.3 | 7 | 0 | 1.3 | 15.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.4 | 5 | 2.4 | 0 | 32.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 9.9 |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harvington CofE First School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.