Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
51.17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
51.17 FTE
2023/24
18.1
47.8 FTE
2022/23
18.7
45.76 FTE
2021/22
16.6
48.64 FTE
2020/21
17.7
44.28 FTE
2019/20
18.2
43.44 FTE
2018/19
19.4
41.06 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 | 47.8 | 42.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 10.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 45.8 | 38.8 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 15.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 48.6 | 44 | 2.6 | 2 | 9.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 44.3 | 40.9 | 2.4 | 1 | 7.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 1 | 2 | 6.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 40.8 | 29.2 | 6 | 5.6 | 28.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 44.6 | 34.4 | 5.2 | 5 | 22.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.9% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 52.9% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 58.8% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 6.5 |
| 2016/17 | 37.3% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dover Grammar School for Boys's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.