Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
2.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
2.9
9.4 FTE
2023/24
3.2
8.8 FTE
2022/23
3.0
8.6 FTE
2021/22
3.0
8.6 FTE
2020/21
5.0
8.92 FTE
2019/20
5.7
9.12 FTE
2018/19
7.8
8.8 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 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 11.5 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 88.9% | 12.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Southampton Hospital School's rate of 11.5 days per teacher is above average.