Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
16.24 FTE
2023/24
23.2
16.64 FTE
2022/23
21.7
17.26 FTE
2021/22
22.4
16.3 FTE
2020/21
21.9
16.81 FTE
2019/20
22.0
16.22 FTE
2018/19
22.1
16.42 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 | 15.6 | 13.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 15.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.3 | 14 | 1.2 | 2 | 18.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.3 | 13.7 | 0.6 | 2 | 16.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.2 | 13.2 | 3 | 0 | 18.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.7 | 12 | 0.6 | 3 | 22.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 73.7% | 7.3 |
| 2021/22 | 77.3% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 5.1 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 65.0% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Meon Junior School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.