Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
37.82
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.4
37.82 FTE
2023/24
15.7
36.42 FTE
2022/23
17.1
34.54 FTE
2021/22
19.3
30.01 FTE
2020/21
18.5
31.81 FTE
2019/20
18.7
31.86 FTE
2018/19
20.0
28.9 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 | 36.4 | 30.8 | 4 | 1.6 | 15.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 34.5 | 24.1 | 2 | 8.4 | 30.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 30 | 29.9 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.8 | 25.6 | 2.2 | 4 | 19.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 31.9 | 27.9 | 2 | 2 | 12.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.9 | 26.9 | 1 | 1 | 6.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.9 | 24.9 | 3 | 2 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.1% | 13.0 |
| 2022/23 | 78.3% | 9.4 |
| 2021/22 | 88.6% | 13.4 |
| 2020/21 | 68.6% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 78.1% | 6.7 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 78.4% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Hayling College's rate of 13 days per teacher is above average.