Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
51.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
51.48 FTE
2023/24
18.7
46.17 FTE
2022/23
18.2
46.75 FTE
2021/22
18.5
44.77 FTE
2020/21
19.5
43.82 FTE
2019/20
17.2
46.72 FTE
2018/19
17.6
45.07 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 | 46 | 42.6 | 3.4 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 46.6 | 33.8 | 11.8 | 1 | 27.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 44.8 | 38 | 3.8 | 3 | 15.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 4 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 46.9 | 42.2 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 10.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 45.1 | 38.1 | 6 | 1 | 15.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 45.6 | 36.8 | 8 | 0.8 | 19.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 61.7% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 51.0% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 33.9% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Henrietta Barnett School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.