Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.84
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
8.84 FTE
2023/24
24.3
7.24 FTE
2022/23
18.9
9.6 FTE
2021/22
21.7
8.44 FTE
2020/21
22.0
8.2 FTE
2019/20
21.4
8.64 FTE
2018/19
20.0
9.17 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 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 35.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 1 | 1 | 23.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 8.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 14.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 4.7 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2014/15 | 38.5% | 7.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Southsea Infant School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.