Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.43
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
14.43 FTE
2023/24
21.2
17.07 FTE
2022/23
21.6
16.8 FTE
2021/22
22.0
16.4 FTE
2020/21
25.5
14 FTE
2019/20
22.1
16.4 FTE
2018/19
23.7
15.4 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 | 17.1 | 12.8 | 4.3 | 0 | 25.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.4 | 14.4 | 1 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 14 | 13.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.4 | 14 | 2.4 | 0 | 14.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.4 | 14.4 | 1 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.5 | 11.4 | 1.1 | 3 | 26.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.9% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 84.2% | 9.4 |
| 2021/22 | 94.7% | 11.3 |
| 2020/21 | 64.7% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 68.4% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Solent Junior School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.