Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
23 FTE
2023/24
17.2
23.8 FTE
2022/23
18.6
23.4 FTE
2021/22
19.0
23 FTE
2020/21
19.7
22 FTE
2019/20
17.5
26.6 FTE
2018/19
19.3
22.7 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 | 23.8 | 22.8 | 1 | 0 | 4.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.4 | 21 | 2.4 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 23 | 20.8 | 2.2 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 21.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.6 | 23 | 3.6 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.7 | 19.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 15.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.4 | 19.4 | 0 | 1 | 4.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 64.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 74.1% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 63.0% | 5.7 |
| 2018/19 | 70.4% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 72.0% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. North Harringay Primary School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.