Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.05
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
11.05 FTE
2023/24
16.4
11.05 FTE
2022/23
15.5
12.05 FTE
2021/22
16.7
12.08 FTE
2020/21
18.4
11.08 FTE
2019/20
18.5
11.08 FTE
2018/19
16.8
12.58 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 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 0 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.7 | 10.2 | 1.5 | 1 | 19.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 17.3 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 11.8% | 0.2 |
| 2017/18 | 26.7% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School's rate of 17.3 days per teacher is above average.