Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.0
17.4 FTE
2023/24
23.8
18.4 FTE
2022/23
21.7
20.3 FTE
2021/22
21.3
20.53 FTE
2020/21
21.3
20.33 FTE
2019/20
21.1
21.13 FTE
2018/19
21.6
20.6 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 | 18.8 | 13.2 | 4.6 | 1 | 29.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.3 | 15.8 | 3.5 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.5 | 18.1 | 1.4 | 1 | 11.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.3 | 20.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.1 | 20.1 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.6 | 18 | 1.6 | 1 | 12.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.2 | 20.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 1.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 78.3% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 29.2% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 29.2% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 32.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Calshot Primary School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.