Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
10.6 FTE
2023/24
18.7
13.14 FTE
2022/23
18.6
11.92 FTE
2021/22
17.6
12.86 FTE
2020/21
18.6
12.86 FTE
2019/20
20.2
11.86 FTE
2018/19
20.7
11.62 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 | 13.1 | 10.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 18.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.9 | 10.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 13.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.9 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 2 | 35.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.9 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 27.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.6 | 9.2 | 0.4 | 2 | 20.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 10.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 9.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 70.6% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 7.7% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Thomas Harding Junior School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.