Workforce
Staff structure, pupil-teacher ratios, and workforce trends
Key Figures
7.35
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.6
7.35 FTE
2023/24
32.2
7.35 FTE
2022/23
45.1
5.4 FTE
2021/22
25.0
8.94 FTE
2020/21
18.9
12.1 FTE
2019/20
17.4
11.44 FTE
2018/19
18.1
12.04 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 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 59.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.3 | 8 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 35.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 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 | 87.5% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 81.8% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. South Harringay Infant School's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.