Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
69.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
69.28 FTE
2023/24
19.7
67.16 FTE
2022/23
19.1
66.77 FTE
2021/22
18.2
67.38 FTE
2020/21
18.7
67.54 FTE
2019/20
19.9
63.38 FTE
2018/19
20.3
60.49 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 | 67.2 | 58.3 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 13.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 66.8 | 53.5 | 5 | 8.3 | 19.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 67.9 | 57.8 | 8.1 | 2 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 67.9 | 60.5 | 4.4 | 3 | 10.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 63.4 | 57.2 | 5.2 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 60.5 | 53.3 | 7.2 | 0 | 11.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 62.3 | 54.1 | 6.2 | 2 | 13.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.1% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 66.3% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 67.9% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 56.3% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 53.0% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 52.1% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Maidstone Grammar School for Girls's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.