Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
16.4 FTE
2023/24
20.1
17.6 FTE
2022/23
20.8
17 FTE
2021/22
19.8
18 FTE
2020/21
18.9
18.4 FTE
2019/20
22.6
15.2 FTE
2018/19
23.9
14 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 | 17.6 | 14.6 | 2 | 1 | 17.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.4 | 15.8 | 2 | 0.6 | 14.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.2 | 13.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 21.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.8 | 11 | 2.8 | 1 | 25.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 14.5 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 12.5 |
| 2021/22 | 70.6% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 36.8% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 68.8% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 52.9% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hamble Primary School's rate of 14.5 days per teacher is above average.