Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
9.1 FTE
2023/24
17.4
11.5 FTE
2022/23
20.8
9.9 FTE
2021/22
20.0
10 FTE
2020/21
19.2
10.7 FTE
2019/20
23.7
8.54 FTE
2018/19
26.8
7.7 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 | 11.5 | 8.5 | 2 | 1 | 26.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 1 | 24.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 9.6 | 1.1 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 0 | 0.4 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.7 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 74.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 9.6 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 10.8 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 10.5 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 9.8 |
| 2016/17 | 18.2% | 6.4 |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 15.1 |
| 2014/15 | 27.3% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School's rate of 9.6 days per teacher is above average.