Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
20.2 FTE
2023/24
20.0
23.09 FTE
2022/23
20.5
21.4 FTE
2021/22
23.3
20.8 FTE
2020/21
21.0
23.6 FTE
2019/20
20.4
22.9 FTE
2018/19
19.4
24.3 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 | 22.2 | 19.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 11.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.4 | 18.8 | 1.6 | 1 | 12.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.8 | 18.8 | 0 | 2 | 9.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.6 | 20.4 | 2 | 1.2 | 13.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.9 | 22.4 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.8 | 22.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.8 | 20.8 | 1 | 2 | 12.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.0% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 88.5% | 7.1 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 53.6% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 51.7% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 56.7% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Portswood Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.