Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
17.2 FTE
2023/24
21.3
19.66 FTE
2022/23
22.8
18.8 FTE
2021/22
23.0
18.9 FTE
2020/21
23.5
18 FTE
2019/20
25.2
16.7 FTE
2018/19
25.7
16.07 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 | 19.7 | 16.3 | 3.4 | 0 | 17.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.8 | 14.2 | 1 | 2.6 | 20.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.9 | 14.8 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 21.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.7 | 15.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 8.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 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 | 50.0% | 16.0 |
| 2022/23 | 63.2% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 9.7 |
| 2020/21 | 26.3% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 58.8% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 58.8% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School's rate of 16 days per teacher is above average.