Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
11.1 FTE
2023/24
21.9
10 FTE
2022/23
16.2
11.6 FTE
2021/22
19.8
8 FTE
2020/21
19.7
6.45 FTE
2019/20
21.2
5.05 FTE
2018/19
14.7
3.8 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 | 10 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 1 | 24.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 2 | 1 | 25.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 7.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Hope Community School Southampton's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.