Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
8 FTE
2023/24
21.0
8.16 FTE
2022/23
25.1
7.04 FTE
2021/22
27.3
6.6 FTE
2020/21
21.7
8.2 FTE
2019/20
24.3
7.2 FTE
2018/19
16.2
11 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 | 8.4 | 6.2 | 0 | 2.2 | 26.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 5.6 | 0 | 1.4 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.6 | 4.6 | 1 | 1 | 30.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.2 | 3.6 | 3 | 1.6 | 56.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 13.0 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 11.0 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Meon Infant School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.