Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
9.64 FTE
2023/24
22.7
9.53 FTE
2022/23
17.7
12.76 FTE
2021/22
20.7
12 FTE
2020/21
29.3
8.69 FTE
2019/20
22.5
9.32 FTE
2018/19
15.3
15.36 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 | 9.5 | 8.6 | 0 | 0.9 | 9.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.8 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.4 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 19.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.5 | 7.8 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 46.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 | 8.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 72.7% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 76.5% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. South Harringay Junior School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.