Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
12 FTE
2023/24
23.2
11.6 FTE
2022/23
22.3
12 FTE
2021/22
21.8
12 FTE
2020/21
22.4
12 FTE
2019/20
24.6
11 FTE
2018/19
26.5
10.18 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 | 11.6 | 10 | 0.6 | 1 | 13.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 11.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 10.4 | 0 | 1.6 | 13.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 10.8 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 9.9 | 0.3 | 0 | 2.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.4 | 7.8 | 3 | 1.6 | 37.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Solent Infant School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.