Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
35.97
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.7
35.97 FTE
2023/24
16.1
36.96 FTE
2022/23
17.0
34.73 FTE
2021/22
16.5
35.65 FTE
2020/21
17.0
33.25 FTE
2019/20
19.4
28.2 FTE
2018/19
18.8
23.3 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 | 36 | 31.1 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 13.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 34.7 | 26.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 24.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.7 | 29.3 | 2.4 | 2 | 13.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 33.3 | 27.7 | 2.6 | 3 | 16.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.2 | 26.2 | 1 | 1 | 7.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.3 | 17.2 | 5.1 | 1 | 26.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.9 | 22.9 | 1 | 1 | 8.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.2% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 71.1% | 7.1 |
| 2021/22 | 84.2% | 11.4 |
| 2020/21 | 48.5% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 59.3% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 44.0% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lift New Forest's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.