Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
10.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
10.4
4.22 FTE
2023/24
10.0
5.2 FTE
2022/23
14.8
5 FTE
2021/22
16.8
4 FTE
2020/21
16.4
4.2 FTE
2019/20
15.3
4.3 FTE
2018/19
11.9
4.3 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 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 38.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0 | 31.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 2.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | 23.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 26.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 26.8 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
| 2015/16 | 66.7% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's rate of — per teacher