Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
63.68
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
63.68 FTE
2023/24
18.0
65.1 FTE
2022/23
16.7
69.08 FTE
2021/22
17.5
66.98 FTE
2020/21
16.3
72.48 FTE
2019/20
16.7
71 FTE
2018/19
15.7
75.16 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 | 64.3 | 53.6 | 5.7 | 5 | 16.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 67.1 | 54.5 | 4.3 | 8.3 | 18.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 67 | 56.2 | 7.8 | 3 | 16.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 72.5 | 63 | 6.5 | 3 | 13.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 71 | 59.7 | 6.6 | 4.7 | 15.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 75.2 | 54.6 | 8.6 | 12 | 27.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 69.1 | 61.7 | 4.5 | 3 | 10.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.6% | 8.0 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 89.5% | 10.0 |
| 2020/21 | 56.0% | 6.8 |
| 2018/19 | 67.1% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 72.2% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 62.3% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Romsey School's rate of 8 days per teacher is above average.