Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
37.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.4
37.71 FTE
2023/24
29.6
37.51 FTE
2022/23
25.3
36.51 FTE
2021/22
22.9
35.7 FTE
2020/21
23.4
36.95 FTE
2019/20
26.9
33.95 FTE
2018/19
20.9
34.6 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 | 37.5 | 30.1 | 5 | 2.4 | 19.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 36.5 | 25.5 | 4 | 7 | 30.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 35.7 | 25.1 | 5 | 5.6 | 29.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 37 | 26.9 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 27.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 32.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 34.6 | 15.3 | 2.6 | 16.7 | 55.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 34.3 | 28.9 | 2.4 | 3 | 15.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.1% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 61.0% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 30.2% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 65.1% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 62.2% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. William Harding School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.