Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
16.2 FTE
2023/24
19.5
17 FTE
2022/23
20.8
16 FTE
2021/22
22.2
15 FTE
2020/21
21.8
15.8 FTE
2019/20
20.9
16 FTE
2018/19
24.4
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 | 14.6 | 2.4 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.4 | 12.4 | 3 | 1 | 24.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 13.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.8 | 13.8 | 2 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.2 | 12 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 25.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.2 | 11.2 | 1 | 2 | 21.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.9 | 10 | 4.9 | 1 | 37.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.9% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 7.4 |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 61.1% | 9.9 |
| 2018/19 | 85.7% | 10.0 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 20.2 |
| 2016/17 | 70.8% | 9.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.