Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
63.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
63.2 FTE
2023/24
15.8
63.4 FTE
2022/23
16.8
59.15 FTE
2021/22
16.9
58.6 FTE
2020/21
16.9
55.7 FTE
2019/20
16.6
55.8 FTE
2018/19
15.4
57.4 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 | 63.4 | 59.4 | 4 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 58.9 | 54.6 | 2 | 2.3 | 7.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 58.6 | 53 | 2.6 | 3 | 9.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 55.7 | 49.8 | 3.9 | 2 | 10.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 55.8 | 52.8 | 2 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 57.4 | 49.8 | 4.6 | 3 | 13.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 56.2 | 46.8 | 6.4 | 3 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.8% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 89.4% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 82.0% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 44.8% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 65.6% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 52.5% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 64.3% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.