Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
4.5 FTE
2023/24
20.5
5.2 FTE
2022/23
18.6
5 FTE
2021/22
16.8
5.25 FTE
2020/21
17.9
5.25 FTE
2019/20
17.7
5.25 FTE
2018/19
13.2
6.75 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 | 5.2 | 3 | 1.2 | 1 | 42.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 0 | 2.3 | 46.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 1 | 0.5 | 29.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 1 | 0 | 15.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 48.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 0.9 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 83.3% | 11.7 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.