Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
7.6 FTE
2023/24
21.7
7.85 FTE
2022/23
21.2
9.55 FTE
2021/22
20.2
10.7 FTE
2020/21
20.4
11 FTE
2019/20
21.3
11.2 FTE
2018/19
21.4
11.8 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 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 7.9 | 0.7 | 1 | 17.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.7 | 7.3 | 2.4 | 1 | 31.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 9.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 14.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 1 | 17.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 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 | 77.8% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 16.1 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 16.7 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 6.3 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Marchwood Church of England Infant School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.