Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
9.4 FTE
2023/24
19.8
8.4 FTE
2022/23
20.5
6.6 FTE
2021/22
18.3
5.39 FTE
2020/21
14.1
4.5 FTE
2019/20
9.3
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 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 0 | 11.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.6 | 6 | 0 | 0.6 | 9.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 1 | 1.2 | 46.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 44.4% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 80.0% | 9.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tudor Grange Primary Academy Meon Vale's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.