Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
2.5 FTE
2023/24
14.7
2.79 FTE
2022/23
10.8
4.99 FTE
2021/22
12.4
4.68 FTE
2020/21
13.8
4.48 FTE
2019/20
10.7
4.68 FTE
2018/19
15.8
3.6 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 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 1 | 35.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 40.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.7 | 3 | 1.7 | 0 | 36.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 0 | 1.8 | 40.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 1 | 27.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 22.8 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Fawley Infant School's rate of — per teacher