Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.57
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
9.57 FTE
2023/24
23.8
8.61 FTE
2022/23
21.9
9.4 FTE
2021/22
21.9
10.6 FTE
2020/21
23.3
9.6 FTE
2019/20
22.1
9.1 FTE
2018/19
20.9
9.3 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 | 8.6 | 7 | 0 | 1.6 | 18.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 0 | 19.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 7.6 | 2 | 1 | 28.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.1 | 7.7 | 1.4 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.3 | 7.1 | 0.2 | 2 | 23.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.7 | 7.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 23.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 7.2 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 3.7 |
| 2015/16 | 28.6% | 1.9 |
| 2014/15 | 20.0% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harwell Primary School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.