Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
2.6 FTE
2023/24
19.2
2.6 FTE
2022/23
17.2
3.37 FTE
2021/22
20.7
3 FTE
2020/21
19.7
3.2 FTE
2019/20
17.1
4.2 FTE
2018/19
20.8
4 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 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 1 | 38.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1 | 52.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.2 | 3 | 0.2 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 47.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 19.2 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Meonstoke Church of England Infant School's rate of — per teacher