Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.7
14.75 FTE
2023/24
22.0
16.81 FTE
2022/23
23.1
15.95 FTE
2021/22
22.7
16.2 FTE
2020/21
23.5
15.47 FTE
2019/20
24.8
14.67 FTE
2018/19
24.3
14.87 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 | 16.8 | 14.4 | 1 | 1.4 | 14.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.2 | 14.2 | 0 | 2 | 12.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.5 | 14.3 | 0 | 1.2 | 7.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.7 | 14.1 | 0 | 0.6 | 4.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.6 | 12.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 22.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.2% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 52.9% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 21.1% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 35.0% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 40.9% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 40.9% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Liphook Church of England Controlled Junior School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.