Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
17.4 FTE
2023/24
18.4
19.2 FTE
2022/23
20.8
16.8 FTE
2021/22
17.5
19.8 FTE
2020/21
18.8
18.5 FTE
2019/20
20.5
16.9 FTE
2018/19
23.7
14.9 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 | 19.6 | 13.8 | 0.4 | 5.4 | 29.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.2 | 14.7 | 2 | 0.5 | 14.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 15.4 | 3.4 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.5 | 18.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.9 | 14.9 | 1 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.9 | 14.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.1 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 2 | 31.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 52.6% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 40.9% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 42.1% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 38.1% | 6.3 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Netley Abbey Junior School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.