Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
11.4 FTE
2023/24
21.7
12.5 FTE
2022/23
21.8
12.4 FTE
2021/22
20.6
12.6 FTE
2020/21
22.9
11.6 FTE
2019/20
25.9
10.1 FTE
2018/19
26.0
10.3 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 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 15.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 1.2 | 0 | 9.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 1.2 | 1 | 17.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.1 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 0 | 14.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.3 | 8.2 | 2.1 | 0 | 20.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 9.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 18.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.7% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 38.5% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 30.8% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Liphook Infant School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.